Artifacts - Sonja DuBois

Birth parents of Sonja DuBois in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, during their engagement. To distinguish between her birth and foster parents, DuBois refers to her birth parents as “Mother and Daddy,” and her foster parents as “Mom and Pop.”

Sonja DuBois in 1946 pictured with her foster parents in the Netherlands. When this picture was taken, DuBois still did not know about her Jewish heritage.

Sonja DuBois at age two, probably in the fall of 1942. DuBois was still frail looking from her difficult early years. Her foster parents were urged by a doctor to feed her so that her health and weight would return to normal.

Sonja DuBois, age 3, during her stay in Schiedam, the Netherlands.

Sonja DuBois, age 4, with a neighborhood playmate in Schiedam, the Netherlands. This picture was taken during the war when Sonja was living with her foster parents.

Foster mother of Sonja DuBois in 2004, at age 91 in Knoxville, Tennessee

Sonja DuBois’ paternal grandparents, Abraham and Sara. DuBois acquired this photograph only about five years ago.