Oral history interview with Jack Silven

Identifier
irn723837
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2021.38.1
  • RG-90.173.0001
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn723837

Extent and Medium

1 digital file, MOV

Creator(s)

  • David Silven

Biographical History

David Silven donated his interview with his father Jack Silven to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in April 2021.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of David Silven

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

People

  • David Silven
  • Jack Silven
  • Silven, Jack, 1919-1999.

Corporate Bodies

  • United States. Army

Subjects

  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Personal narratives.
  • Lublin (Poland : Voivodeship)
  • Jews--Poland--Biała Podlaska.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Europe.
  • World War, 1939-1945--France.
  • Jews--Belgium--Brussels.
  • Belgium--History--German occupation, 1940-1945.
  • Men--Personal narratives.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Belgium.
  • Pittsburgh (Pa.)
  • Jews--Persecutions--Poland.
  • Jews, Polish--Belgium.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Refugees.
  • Jewish soldiers--United States.
  • Holocaust survivors.
  • Brussels (Belgium)
  • Saint-Gaudens (France)
  • United States--Emigration and immigration.
  • Toulouse (France)
  • World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--France.
  • World War, 1939-1945--United States.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--United States.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Jewish.
  • Biała Podlaska (Poland)
  • Jewish refugees.
  • France--History--German occupation, 1940-1945.

Genre

  • Oral History
This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.