Childhood poesie book belonging to Selma Godefroi
Object numberM2025/002:001
TitleChildhood poesie book belonging to Selma Godefroi
DescriptionPoesie book (friendship album) owned by Selma Elly Godefroi. The album features messages from family and childhood friends, including family members murdered during the Holocaust.
Selma Elly Godefroi was born on 1 January 1932 to Judith Godefroi (nee Abrahams) and Michel Jules Godefroi. The couple married in 1930 and lived in Amsterdam. Michel worked as an tertiary teacher in accounting. Selma had a younger sister, Franciska Juliette (2-8-1934).
There is little known of the family however records indicate that on 1 June 1943, the family transited through Camp Westerbork, before they were transported to Sobibor. They arrived on 4 June 1943 where they were murdered upon arrival.
Selma was best friends with the donors mother, Annie Mey. Annie has also written in Selma's poesie album.
Selma Elly Godefroi was born on 1 January 1932 to Judith Godefroi (nee Abrahams) and Michel Jules Godefroi. The couple married in 1930 and lived in Amsterdam. Michel worked as an tertiary teacher in accounting. Selma had a younger sister, Franciska Juliette (2-8-1934).
There is little known of the family however records indicate that on 1 June 1943, the family transited through Camp Westerbork, before they were transported to Sobibor. They arrived on 4 June 1943 where they were murdered upon arrival.
Selma was best friends with the donors mother, Annie Mey. Annie has also written in Selma's poesie album.
Production placeAmsterdam, Netherlands
Production date 1940 - 1943-03
Production periodWorld War II (1939-1945)
Subjectchild victims, friendships, last letters, memory
Object nameautograph books
Materialpaper
Language
- German
Dutch
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum collection, donated by Janet Safarty
In appreciation to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) for supporting this archival project.