"Majdanek"
Object numberM2008/062:002
Title"Majdanek"
DescriptionSoft cover book, 93 pages, in Polish, titled "Majdanek", published in 1945. It is one of the earliest publications of the war crimes in the notorious concentration camp Majdanek, which was located near Lublin, Poland. The book contains transcripts and photographs from the trial (which saw 6 officials tried and sentenced to death between 27 November and 2 December 1944) as well as photographs from the camp. The book contains the bookplate (sticker of ownership) of donor Alex Ferson, as well as several other names and signatures on the first page. The book is badly deteriorated and has a cover fashioned from David Jones' Christmas wrapping paper.
Production placePoland
Production date 1945
Object namebooks
Materialpaper, adhesive tape
Dimensions
- width: 150.00 mm
height: 215.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr Alexander Ferson