Oral history interview with Theresa Weerstra

Identifier
irn537111
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1984.1.1.30
  • RG-50.157.0030
Dates
1 Jan 1984 - 31 Dec 1984
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn537111

Extent and Medium

1 , WAV

Biographical History

The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council interviewed Theresa Weerstra in 1984 as part of the international conference "Faith in Humankind: Rescuers of Jews During the Holocaust" held at the U. S. Department of State, Washington, DC. This copy of the interview was provided to the Museum by Cecil Weestra and Ted Weerstra in May 2016.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Council

Funding Note: The cataloging of this oral history interview has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

People

  • Theresa Weerstra
  • Weerstra, Theresa, 1907-

Subjects

  • Netherlands--Emigration and immigration.
  • Chicago (Ill.)
  • World War, 1939-1945--Women--Netherlands.
  • Friesland (Netherlands)
  • Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust.
  • Christians--Netherlands.
  • Women--Personal narratives.
  • Netherlands--History--German occupation, 1940-1945.
  • Hidden children (Holocaust)--Netherlands.
  • Holocaust survivors.
  • Ration cards--Netherlands.
  • Wijckel (Netherlands)
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Netherlands--Personal narratives.
  • Hiding places--Netherlands.
  • IJlst (Netherlands)
  • Altruism.
  • United States--Emigration and immigration.
  • Jewish orphans--Netherlands.
  • Jews--Persecutions--Netherlands.
  • Antisemitism--Netherlands.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Rescue--Netherlands.
  • Childbirth.
  • Jewish refugees--Netherlands.

Genre

  • Oral History
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