Jack P. Holocaust testimony
Abstract
Videotape testimony of Jack P., who was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1912, one of four children. In addition to information included in a subsequently recorded testimony (HVT-1758), he recounts postwar hospitalization for typhus; traveling to Trier and Hannover; return to the Netherlands; marriage; and encountering antisemitism. Mr. P. discusses the deaths of many relatives and his strong will to survive in the camps. He shows photographs, documents, and the yellow star he wore.
Extent and Medium
1 videocassette (3/4" u-matic)
Conditions Governing Access
This testimony is open with permission.
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Copyright has been transferred to the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies. Use of this testimony requires permission of the Fortunoff Video Archive. This testimony can only be used for scholarly or educational purposes.
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Process Info
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People
- P., Jack, -- 1912-
Corporate Bodies
- Bergen-Belsen (Concentration camp)
- Westerbork (Concentration camp)
Subjects
- Aid by non-Jews.
- Antisemitism -- Postwar.
- Postwar experiences.
- Forced labor.
- Brothers and sisters.
- Concentration camp inmates -- Family relationships.
- Concentration camps -- Psychological aspects.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Jewish.
- Zionists.
- Husband and wife.
- Jewish councils.
- Holocaust survivors.
- Video tapes.
- Men.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives.
Places
- Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Netherlands.
- Hannover (Germany)
- Trier (Germany)
Genre
- Oral histories. -- aat