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Title: Erich Lichtblau Papers, 1940-1984

Predominant Dates:1942 -- 1973

ID: RG-26/RG-26

Primary Creator: Leskly, Eli (1911-2004)

Extent: 0.0

Arrangement:

The arrangement scheme for the record group was imposed during processing in the absence of an original order. Materials are arranged by format, then by identifier, as assigned by the processor.

Record group is comprised of three collections: 1. Materials related to They Shall Be Counted catalogue; 2. Collection of articles, catalogues, and illustrations on and about Eli Leskly; 3. Eli Leskly artwork.

Languages: German, Czech

Abstract

This Record Group comprises collections of preparatory materials in the form of art-works and correspondences, all inall related to Erich Lichtblau creativity in the Theresienstadt ghetto and during the postwar period in Czechoslovakia and Israel.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This record group contains the original watercolors and sketches created by Eli Leskly, also known as Erich Lichtblau, while in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, as well as in the postwar period in Czechoslovakia. The over 150 artworks held by the LA Museum of the Holocaust include watercolors and sketches from Leskly's period in the ghetto; small watercolors from the postwar period; and replicas of Theresienstadt pictorial diary from his period in Israel in the 1960s.

The materials in this record group are digitized.

Collection Historical Note

While living in Israel, Eli Leskly decided to recreate and provide expanded captions for the original watercolors he painted whilst in Theresienstadt Ghetto. He recreated more than seventy watercolors, using both watercolor and diluted ink. Though these recreations stemmed from the original watercolors, there were some notable variations with regard to the captions and slogans. By recreating these works, Leskly made them available for exhibitions in Israel. His first personal exhibition took place in Kibbutz Givat Chayim in Israel in 1978. His works also crossed the ocean in 1984, where they were displayed at the Jewish Community Building Galleries in Los Angeles, CA.

Biographical Note

Erich Lichtblau, later known as Eli Leskly, was born in 1911 in Hrusov (Hruschau), Czechoslovakia (then Austria-Hungary). Little is known about his life in interwar Czechoslovakia (1919-1939). There are only two scarce biographical notes, which relate that he was trained as a commercial designer and that, in 1940, he and his wife, Else, lived in the town of Pisek.

In November 1942, Erich and Else Lichtblau were deported to Theresienstadt (Terezin) ghetto, which, besides being a main incarceration center for Central European Jews, also served as a place used to deceive the world that the Jews of Europe were alive and being treated well. (The Nazi regime used it as a stage for filming propaganda and a tourist stop for international commissions.) Being an inmate and an employee of the Technical Department, Erich Lichtblau exercised a relative freedom of mobility within the ghetto. He thus had a unique opportunity to observe day-to-day scenes of ghetto life. Having pictured these mini-stories in his mind, he began to transfer them on to paper. Between 1942 and 1945, he created a pictorial ghetto-diary. Not long before liberation, Lichtblau, fearful of SS searches for evidence incriminating the Germans, destroyed many of his paintings, especially the captions to the watercolors. His wife Else managed to salvage many fragments, by clandestinely hiding them. After the liberation they recovered the hidden artworks.

Erich Lichtblau's artworks significantly differ from a ‘typical’ Holocaust graphic. The works capture the complications and ironies of Theresienstadt. They universally depict the fundamental desperation lurking in every moment of life in the show ghetto. Instead of a barbed wire, striped uniform, and death scenes, ghetto life is seen through the prism of everyday errands and chores, depicted in grotesques and caricatures. Erich Lichtblau convincingly challenges the Nazi anti-Jewish concepts by depicting and interpreting the ghetto life in a style he would use for a ‘normal’ commercial advertisement in his prewar practice.

While in Israel, circa the 1960s, Lichtblau changed his name to Eli Leskly.

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Administrative Information

Repository: Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust

Physical Access Note: Artworks from this record group are exhibited in the museum, as well as stored in the archive. A selection of Leskly's works can also be viewed in the library's special collection section.

Acquisition Method: The original watercolors and sketches from Leskly's period in the ghetto, as well as his enlarged and reconstructed replicas were purchased by two philanthropists from Los Angeles and donated to the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust in the mid-1980s.

Related Materials: Leskly’s paintings could be also found in the museums of Prague, Yad Vashem, and Beit Theresienstadt in Israel.

Related Publications: They Shall be Counted: The Theresienstadt Ghetto and Art of Erich Lichtblau-Leskly. Edited by Vladimir Melamed. Los Angeles: Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, 2010.

Preferred Citation: RG-26, Eli Leskly Collection. Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust Archive.

Processing Information: Materials are primarily described using the local descriptive standards of the LA Museum of the Holocaust.

Box and Folder Listing

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[Sub-Collection 1: RG-26.01, Erich Lichtblau (Leskly) Collection, Documents, 1939 -- 1970s],
[Sub-Collection 2: RG-26.02, Erich Lichtblau (Leskly) Collection, Articles and Catalogues, 1970--early 1980's],
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Sub-Collection 1: RG-26.01, Erich Lichtblau (Leskly) Collection, Documents, 1939 -- 1970s

Orignal artworks, correspondences and research papers in relation to Erich Lichtblau-Leskly Collection

Subject/Index Terms:: Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004); Archival documents of other repositories (1939 --1945)

Collection of Folder-Level 1: RG-26.01.01, Erich Lichtblau, illustrations and documents from other sources, 1939 -- 1980s

Documents, artworks and correspondences in the Erich Lichtblau Collection

Subject/Index Terms:: Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 1: RG-26.01.01.01, Short biography Eli Leskly (Erich Lichtblau) by Jorn VM

A short biography of Eli Leskly, also known as Erich Lichtblau. The biography depicts Eli's life in the Theresienstadt ghetto in Czechoslovakia and also talks about the artwork that he did depicting daily life while imprisoned in the ghetto.

Subject/Index Terms:: Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Documents in English language; English, language; Photographs; Phenomenal status of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 2: RG-26.01.01.03, Erich Lichtblau, Illness in the ghetto, circa 1943

Artwork done by Erich Lichtblau titled Prisoner Disease. The text is in German states "He loses weight...because he is hungry in the ghetto...She gains weight...because her glands do not function properly in the ghetto." At the bottom, it is signed Eli and states Terezin ghetto, another name for the Theresienstadt ghetto.

Subject/Index Terms:: German, language; Documents in German language; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 3: RG-26.01.01.04, New fragment, inmate reading a book

A fragment of a piece of Erich Lichtblau's artwork depicting a young prisoner of Theresienstadt ghetto reading a book. The shovel beside him suggests that he has some sort of job that he is supposed to be doing, but he chooses to read instead.

Subject/Index Terms:: Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 4: RG-26.01.01.05, Fata Morgana from Jorn, 1943

One of Erich Lichtblau's pieces of artwork done during his incarceration in the Theresienstadt ghetto. The painting depicts a man dreaming of the Promised Land. The top text reads "Mirage of the ghetto Pioneers" and the signage on the building says "Nursing home for weary Halutzim of the 6th Aliyah (emigration to Israel). In the bottom right corner it is signed Eli 1943 and states Terezin ghetto, another name for the Theresienstadt ghetto.

Subject/Index Terms:: German, language; Documents in German language; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 5: RG-26.01.01.06, Arrival by Jorn, 28 November 1942

Subject/Index Terms:: German, language; Documents in German language; Hebrew, language; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 6: RG-26.01.01.07, Letter to Paul R. Greenberg, 21 March 1984

A letter from Shalmi Barmore, Director of the Martyrs Memorial and Museum of the Holocaust, to Paul R. Greenburg concerning an exhibit displaying Erich Lichtblau-Leskly's art. Barmore thanks Greenburg and Ilan Leskly for their donation to the museum and looks forward to the upcoming exhibition. The letter has been typed in English.

Subject/Index Terms:: English, language; Correspondence in English language; Documents in English language; official correspondence; Terezin (Czechoslovakia: Ghetto); Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Barmore, Shalmi

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 7: RG-26.01.01.08, Photograph, The Leskleys at home, circa 1980's

A photograph of Elsa and Eli Leskly (Erich Lichtblau) in their home in Israel. Taken some time in the 1970's.

Subject/Index Terms:: Photographs; Photographs, postwar, 1945 -- 1988; Elsa Lichtblau-Leskly; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 8: RG-26.01.01.09, Photograph, Erich and Elsa, Givataim, Israel, 1983

A photograph of Erich and Elsa Lichtblau-Leskly in their home in home in Givataim, Israel in 1983.

Subject/Index Terms:: Giv'atayim (Israel); Photographs; Photographs, postwar, 1945 -- 1988; Elsa Lichtblau-Leskly; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 9: RG-26.01.01.10, Photograph, Erich Leskly, Givataim, Israel, circa 1983

A photograph of Erich Lichtblau-Leskly taken circa 1983 in Givataim, Israel.

Subject/Index Terms:: Photographs; Photographs, postwar, 1945 -- 1988; Giv'atayim (Israel); Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 10: RG-26.01.01.11, Leskly letter 1

A letter written in Hebrew. The letter mentions Erich Lichtblau-Leskly as well as the time period of 1942--1945, when Erich was imprisoned in the Theresienstadt ghetto.

Subject/Index Terms:: Hebrew, language; Correspondence in Hebrew language; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Personal correspondence; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 11: RG-26.01.01.12, Leskly letter 2

A letter written in Hebrew, possibly concerning Erich Lichtblau-Leskly.

Subject/Index Terms:: Hebrew, language; Correspondence in Hebrew language; Personal correspondence; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 12: RG-26.01.01.13, Leskly Letter Translation

A translation of a letter written by Erich Lichtblau-Leskly. In the letter, Erich details a brief biography of his life.

Subject/Index Terms:: English, language; Correspondence in English language; Documents in English language; translated correspondence; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 13: RG-26.01.01.14, Photograph, Erich and Elsa in Pisek, 1940

A photograph of Erich and Elsa Lichtblau in Pisek, Bohemia (former Czechoslovakia) in 1940.

Subject/Index Terms:: Photographs; family photographs; wartime photographs; Elsa Lichtblau-Leskly; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Pisek (Bohemia); Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 14: RG-26.01.01.16- Letter to Erich Leskly from his nephew, Ilan, 1 March 1983

A letter written at the request of Paul R. Greenberg from Ilan to his uncle, Erich Lichtblau-Leskly. Ilan asks for biographical information from his uncle and proposes the idea of him coming to Los Angeles. The letter is typed in English.

Subject/Index Terms:: English, language; Correspondence in English language; Documents in English language; official correspondence; Personal correspondence; Los Angeles (California, United States); Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Greenberg, Paul R.

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 15: RG-26.01.01.17-Painter sketch, 1944

A sketch done by Erich Lichtblau-Leskly depicting a man painting. The text below him is written in German and the date says 1944.

Subject/Index Terms:: German, language; Documents in German language; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Collection of Folder-Level 2: RG-26.01.02, Documents, sketches, personal letter, interview

Subject/Index Terms:: Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 1: RG-26.01.02.01, Erich Lichtblau autobiography, in a letter to Shalmi Barmore, circa 1984

A short autobiography by Erich Lichtblau-Leskly in a letter from his son responding to Shlomi Barmore. The letter was translated in 1984, typed in English.

Subject/Index Terms:: English, language; Documents in English language; autobiography; translated correspondence; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 2: RG-26.01.02.02, Leskly letter 1

The first half of a handwritten letter written by Erich Lichtblau-Leskly. The letter contains a brief autobiography written in Hebrew.

Subject/Index Terms:: Hebrew, language; Correspondence in Hebrew language; Personal correspondence; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; autobiography; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 3: RG-26.01.02.03, Leskly letter 2

The second half of a handwritten letter by Erich Lichtblau-Leskly. The letter contains a short autobiography and was written in Hebrew.

Subject/Index Terms:: Hebrew, language; Correspondence in Hebrew language; Personal correspondence; autobiography; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 4: RG-26.01.02.04, A 7406, list 30, tr.sezn.Cd 2, Transport List, circa 1943

A list of twenty individuals to be transported. It lists their names, occupation, date of birth, addresses in the city of Pisek, Bohemia (Czech Republic) and a roll number. Erich and Elsa's names appear on the list.

Subject/Index Terms:: German, language; Documents in German language; Transport documents; Transport lists; Elsa Lichtblau-Leskly; Pisek (Bohemia); Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Nazi-German authorities (1933 -- 1945); German authorities, Theresienstadt (1940 --1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 5: RG-26.01.02.05, Cropped transport list, Lichtblaus at center, circa 1943

A cropped transport list with Erich and Elsa Lichtblau's names in the center.

Subject/Index Terms:: German, language; Documents in German language; Transport documents; Transport lists; Elsa Lichtblau-Leskly; Pisek (Bohemia); Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Nazi-German authorities (1933 -- 1945); German authorities, Theresienstadt (1940 --1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 6: RG-26.01.02.06, Erich Lichtblau, Wartime ID, used in postwar period, circa 1942

The ghetto ID card of Erich Lichtblau-Leskly. It contains his photograph and reads in both German and Czech. It bears the stamps of the German Empire's Protectorate of Bohemians and Moravians as well as the United Civic Identification of the noncommittal cities of teh protectorates of Bohemia and Moravia. There is a large J at the top of the ID card to identify Erich as a Jew. After the war had ended and Erich was liberated, new identification documents were not immediately distributed, so Erich continued to use his ghetto ID. He also crossed out his last name and changed it to Leskly.

Subject/Index Terms:: German, language; Documents in German language; Czech, language; Documents in Czech language; Identification documents; ghetto identification document; Identification documents for Jews; Photographs; identification photograph; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: German authorities, Theresienstadt (1940 --1945); Nazi-German authorities (1933 -- 1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 7: RG-26.01.02.07, Else Lichtblauvova, Wartime ID, used in postwar period, circa 1942

The ghetto ID card of Elsa Lichtblau-Leskly (Lichtblauvova). The ID is in German and Czech and contains her photograph and general information. Like her husband, Elsa crossed out her last name and changed it to Leskly (Leskla) and was used after the war and her liberation from Theresienstadt ghetto.

Subject/Index Terms:: German, language; Documents in German language; Czech, language; Documents in Czech language; Identification documents; ghetto identification document; Identification documents for Jews; Photographs; identification photograph; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Elsa Lichtblau-Leskly; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Nazi-German authorities (1933 -- 1945); German authorities, Theresienstadt (1940 --1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 8: RG-26.01.02.08, Lichtblau notebook, 1942--1945

The front cover of Erich Lichtblau-Leskly's notebook that he used in the Theresienstadt (Terezin) ghetto. It includes Erich's signature as well as a drawn Star of David.

Subject/Index Terms:: German, language; Documents in German language; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 9: RG-26.01.02.09, Theresienstadt Bastions

A photograph of a portion of the Theresienstadt barracks taken in present day.

Subject/Index Terms:: Theresienstadt ghetto; Theresienstadt (Czechoslovakia: Ghetto); Photographs, Theresienstadt ghetto; Photographs; Photographs, postwar, 1945 -- 1988; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 10: RG-26.01.02.10, Theresienstadt Stamp, circa 1942

A scan of a stamp depicting the landscape of Theresienstadt.

Subject/Index Terms:: Theresienstadt ghetto; Theresienstadt (Czechoslovakia: Ghetto); Theresienstadt ghetto, postal stamps; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: German authorities, Theresienstadt (1940 --1945); Nazi-German authorities (1933 -- 1945)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 11: RG-26.01.02.11, SYLVESTER, 1942

A poem titled Sylvester (New Year's Eve) 1942. The poem was written by Grete Schulhoff, one of Elsa Lichtblau-Leskly's roommates in Beth Halutzoth (Hamburg barracks) at Theresienstadt. Erich Lichtblau-Leskly included the 1942 typescript in his sketchbook. He later recreated it decades later during his Israeli period. This document includes the original text in German as well as a translation in English.

Subject/Index Terms:: Elsa Lichtblau-Leskly; Schulhoff, Grete; Theresienstadt ghetto; Theresienstadt (Czechoslovakia: Ghetto); English, language; Documents in English language; German, language; Documents in German language; Transport lists; Transports; Prague (Czechoslovakia); Prague (Czech Republic); Jewish poetry; Wartime poetry; poetry about incarceration; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Schulhoff, Grete; Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 12: RG-26.01.02.12, לסקלי Interview by Dr. Ostrower

An interview by Dr. Ostrower written in Hebrew.

Subject/Index Terms:: Hebrew, language; Documents in Hebrew language; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Lichtblau-Leskly, Erich (1911--2004)

Document/Artifact of Item-Level 13: RG-26.01.02.13, Chaja Ostrower absract, January 2000

A thesis study entitled Humor as a Defense Mechanism in the Holocaust by Dr. Chaya Ostrower. The study includes one of Erich Lichtblau-Leskly's paintings.

Subject/Index Terms:: Postwar research and narratives on the History of the Holocaust; Auschwitz-Birkenau, concentration camp complex (Poland); Warsaw (Poland: ghetto); Warsaw ghetto; English, language; Documents in English language; humor in the ghettos and concentration camps; Art in camps and ghettos; Art in ghettos; Clandestine art in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Corruption in the ghettos, 1940 -- 1945; Corruption in the Theresienstadt ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; day-to-day life in ghettos; Day-to-day life in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1942 -- 1945; Erich Lichtblau-Leskly, incarcerated in the Theresienstadt Ghetto, artist; Ghetto life through the day-to-day caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, Theresienstadt ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto; Hierarchy of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945; Structure of the Theresienstadt Ghetto through the caricatures of Erich Lichtblau, 1942 -- 1945; Phenomenon of the Theresienstadt Ghetto, 1941 -- 1945

Creators:: Ostrower, Chaya (January 2000)