Lucie W. Holocaust testimony
Abstract
Videotape testimony of Lucie W., who was born in Bad Berleburg, Germany in 1924. She describes instances of Nazi-related antisemitism in public school; her family's experiences during Kristallnacht and its aftermath; her journey to Belgium, along with her brother and sister, on a children's transport; and her unsuccessful attempt to escape into France. She also relates her illegal entry into Germany in February 1941, in order to emigrate to the United States with her family, and her subsequent emigration to the United States via Portugal.
Extent and Medium
2 videocassettes (3/4" u-matic)
Conditions Governing Access
This testimony is open with permission.
Conditions Governing Reproduction
Copyright has been transferred to the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies. Use of this testimony requires permission of the Fortunoff Video Archive.
Rules and Conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Process Info
compiled by Staff of the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies
People
- W., Lucie, -- 1924-
Subjects
- Women.
- Jews -- Migrations.
- Video tapes.
- Refugees, Jewish.
- Crystal Night, 1938.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives.
- Kristallnacht, 1938.
Places
- Mechelen (Belgium)
- Malines (Belgium)
- Germany.
- Bad Berleburg (Germany)
Genre
- Oral histories. -- ftamc