Lili I. Holocaust testimony

Identifier
HVT 1462
Language of Description
English
Level of Description
Collection
Source
EHRI Partner

Abstract

Videotape testimony of Lili I., who was born in Pribeni?k, Czechoslovakia in 1925. She recalls a comfortable and happy life as one of five children; Hungarian occupation in 1938; cancellation of her father's business license; her brother's conscription for forced labor; transfer to Sa?toraljau?jhely for six weeks; transport to Auschwitz; separation from her parents, whom she never saw again; selection of one sister for gassing; transport five months later to Lichtwerden-Freudenthal with another sister; work in a military uniform factory; kindness from civilian German workers; a Jewish doctor who hid the sick; and liberation by Soviet troops. Mrs. I. recounts returning home; reunion with her brother; her sister's marriage and emigration to the United States; her own emigration in 1948; frequent depression, which was somewhat alleviated when her brother arrived; and her marriage in 1950. She discusses her continuing depression and recent improvement.

Extent and Medium

2 videocassettes

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

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