Ib J. Holocaust testimony
Abstract
Videotape testimony of Ib J., who was born in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1924. Mr. J. speaks of his education and family life; the German occupation; becoming involved with the underground; sabotaging Nazi cars and trucks; and his feelings when a comrade was killed in an underground action. He describes the gradual reaction of the Danish population to the occupation and provides a general overview of the growth and activities of the Danish underground movement. Mr. J. also expresses his disappointment with the way in which certain people behaved immediately following the war; his embarrassment when thanked by Jews for his efforts; his shock upon entering German concentration camps two weeks after liberation; and the postwar settlement of Jews in Denmark.
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
- J., Ib, -- 1924-
Subjects
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Danish.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Denmark.
- Men.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives.
- Video tapes.
- Rescuers.
- Jews -- Migrations.
- Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Jews -- Rescue.
- Refugees, Jewish.
Places
- Denmark.
- Copenhagen (Denmark)
Genre
- Oral histories. -- ftamc