Номер объектаM2017/044:005
Названиеbookmark
ОписаниеSouvenir bookmark from The Chiune Sugihara Memorial Hall, Yaotsu Town.
Sugihara served as Consul-General to the Japanese Empire in Lithuania from 1939-1940. While working in Lithuania, Sugihara became aware of the plight of Jews trying to leave Europe. In defiance of the Japanese Foreign Ministry he created his own 10-day transit visas which allowed recipients to travel through Japan on their way to places of refuge. In 1941 Sugihara was reassigned to Prague. As his train left Kaunas Railway Station in Lithuania, Sugihara was still writing visas, throwing blank papers with his consulate stamp and signature out of the window. It is believed he issued several thousand transit visas, and consequently saved the lives of approximately 6,000 Jews.
Sugihara served as Consul-General to the Japanese Empire in Lithuania from 1939-1940. While working in Lithuania, Sugihara became aware of the plight of Jews trying to leave Europe. In defiance of the Japanese Foreign Ministry he created his own 10-day transit visas which allowed recipients to travel through Japan on their way to places of refuge. In 1941 Sugihara was reassigned to Prague. As his train left Kaunas Railway Station in Lithuania, Sugihara was still writing visas, throwing blank papers with his consulate stamp and signature out of the window. It is believed he issued several thousand transit visas, and consequently saved the lives of approximately 6,000 Jews.
Место изготовленияYaotsu, Japan
Дата 2017 - 2017
Темаdiplomat, memorials
Наименованиеsouvenirs
Размерность
- width: 30.00 mm
height: 90.00 mm
Кредитная линияSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Tetsuya Sugihara