Joseph L. Holocaust testimony

Identifier
HVT 0114
Language of Description
English
Level of Description
Collection
Source
EHRI Partner

Abstract

Videotape testimony of Joseph L., who was born in Warsaw in 1924. He describes his life in the Warsaw ghetto, and briefly discusses his incarceration in Treblinka, Auschwitz, and the slave labor camp Jawischowitz/Monowitz, where he performed construction work. The only surviving member of his family, Mr. L. has been unable to locate anyone with his surname.

Extent and Medium

1 videocassette (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

  • Jawischowitz (Concentration camp)
  • L., Joseph, -- 1924-

Corporate Bodies

  • Monowitz (Concentration camp)
  • Auschwitz (Concentration camp)
  • Treblinka (Concentration camp)

Subjects

  • Video tapes.
  • Men.
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives.
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Jewish.
  • Jewish ghettos.
  • Holocaust survivors.
  • Jews -- Poland -- Warsaw.
  • Forced labor.

Places

  • Warsaw (Poland)
  • Poland.
  • Warsaw ghetto.

Genre

  • Oral histories. -- ftamc
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