Norbert L. Holocaust testimony
Abstract
Videotape testimony of Norbert L., who was born in Danzig, Germany in 1922. He recalls his parents' orthodoxy; the rich Jewish life in Danzig; anti-Jewish restrictions following the ascent of the Nazis to power; expulsion from school; attending an ORT school in Berlin; hiding during Kristallnacht; returning to Danzig; fleeing with his family to Belgium and London in 1939; emigrating to the United States; being drafted into the army in 1943; participating in the liberation of Paris; and his postwar life. Mr. L. notes many family members perished in the Holocaust; visiting Danzig with his wife; and difficulties sharing his experiences with his children.
Extent and Medium
2 videocassettes
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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.
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Process Info
compiled by Staff of the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies
People
- L., Norbert, -- 1922-
Corporate Bodies
- World ORT Union.
Subjects
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Jewish.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives.
- Men.
- Video tapes.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, American.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Jewish.
- Jews -- Migrations.
- Refugees, Jewish.
- Postwar experiences.
- Crystal Night, 1938.
- Antisemitism -- Prewar.
- Kristallnacht, 1938.
- Danzig (Germany)
- Survivor-child relations.
- Holocaust survivors.
Places
- Germany.
- London (England)
- Belgium.
- GdanĚsk (Poland)
- Berlin (Germany)
Genre
- Oral histories. -- aat