"The drawings, done in the two weeks following the liberation of the Langenstein-Zwieberge concentration camp by American troops, depict scenes of violence, forced labor and daily life inside the camp."
"To ensure that the suffering and crimes of the Holocaust, and the stories of its survivors, are remembered and documented for future generations."
"These sketches have never been displayed before and represent an important form of primary source documentation."
Ken and Helene Orce discovered 26 colored pencil drawings by Holocaust survivor Marcel Rauch while renovating their home. The drawings, created shortly after the liberation of Langenstein-Zwieberge concentration camp, depict life and suffering in the camp. The Orces contacted Ruth Epstein, the previous homeowner, but she declined to take the drawings back. The couple donated the artwork to Manhattan University, where it is now displayed in the O'Malley Library Gallery, serving as a vital primary source for Holocaust education and remembrance.
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