Alexander V. Holocaust testimony

Identifier
HVT 1328
Language of Description
English
Level of Description
Collection
Source
EHRI Partner

Abstract

Videotape testimony of Alexander V., who was born in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Netherlands in 1938. He notes he has only vague memories and describes his family's orthodoxy; his father's position as caretaker of the Amsterdam Sephardic cemetery in Ouderkerk; German invasion in May 1940; his sister's birth in July 1941; his family's exemption from forced relocation because of his father's position; his brother's birth in November 1943; being taken by a member of an underground movement to Amsterdam, then Arnhem; living openly with a Catholic family, posing as their nephew; hiding during the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944; evacuation north; liberation in May 1945; reunion with his parents, whom he didn't recognize; recognizing his house in Ouderkerk; two or three visits to his rescuers; and emigrating to Israel, then the United States. Mr. V. discusses the difficult adjustment of becoming Jewish again after returning to his parents. He shows photographs.

Extent and Medium

1 videocassette

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

  • V., Alexander, -- 1938-

Subjects

  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Children.
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Jewish.
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives.
  • Men.
  • Arnhem, Battle of, Arnhem, Netherlands, 1944 -- Personal narratives.
  • Identification (Religion)
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Netherlands.
  • Jewish children in the Holocaust.
  • Postwar experiences.
  • Hiding.
  • Aid by non-Jews.
  • Child survivors.
  • Postwar effects.
  • Holocaust survivors.
  • Video tapes.

Places

  • Ouderkerk aan de Amstel (Netherlands)
  • Netherlands.
  • Israel.
  • Amsterdam (Netherlands)
  • Arnhem (Netherlands)

Genre

  • Oral histories. -- aat
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