"The story of Dr. Josef Jaksy"

Identifier
irn503483
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1991.A.0064
  • RG-20.002.01
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn503483

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

The copy of "The story of Dr. Josef Jaksy" was written by Amira Trattner, C.S.W., and donated to USHMMA via Michael Berenbaum.

Scope and Content

Includes of "The story of Dr. Josef Jaksy" by Amira Trattner. The speech includes testimony by several of Jaksy's acquaintances including Mario Cuomo, Governor of New York. The testimonies describe Jaksy's activities as a Righteous Gentile in Czechoslovakia where he was responsible for the rescue and successful escape of many Jews and political deviants. Also included is an invitation to a reception given in Jaksy's honor at the Consulate General of Israel in NewYork.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Amira Trattner

People

  • Winschenk, Fritz.
  • Jaksy, Josef.
  • Jaksy, Elizabeth.
  • Cuomo, Mario.

Corporate Bodies

  • Germany. Gestapo

Subjects

  • Vienna (Austria)
  • Escapes.
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
  • World War, 1939-1945--Jewish resistance.
  • Jews--Czechoslovakia.
  • Christianity and other religions--Judaism.
  • Judaism--Relations--Christianity.
  • Hiding places.
  • Physicians.
  • Bratislava (Slovakia)
  • Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust.
  • Rescues.

Genre

  • Document
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