Charles S. Holocaust testimony
Abstract
Videotape testimony of Charles S., who was born in Paris, France in 1929. He describes his parents' moving from central Europe to Paris, in transit to the United States, and remaining due to currency devaluation; during childhood, his general unawareness of being Jewish; his family's flight to Poitiers (German invasion); returning to Paris; his father's internment in Beaune-la-Rolande; several visits to him until he was deported; escaping the large round-up in 1942; he and his mother smuggling themselves to join his uncle in Saint-Fortunat (the uncle was arrested and deported); being hidden by Protestant villagers during German round-ups; having his bar mitzvah in the woods; joining the Resistance; and liberation by United States troops. Mr S. recounts returning to Paris; befriending a double-amputee survivor of Buchenwald; learning his father had perished; meeting a cousin who was in the United States military; and emigration to the United States in 1947.
Extent and Medium
4 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
- S., Charles, -- 1929-
Subjects
- Video tapes.
- Men.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Jewish.
- Holocaust survivors.
- Child survivors.
- Postwar experiences.
- Aid by non-Jews.
- Hiding.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- France.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Children.
- Mothers and sons.
- Bar mitzvah.
Places
- Beaune-la-Roland (France : Concentration camp)
- Saint-Fortunat-sur-Eyrieux (France)
- Poitiers (France)
- Paris (France)
- France.
Genre
- Oral histories. -- aat