Brigitte W. Holocaust testimony

Identifier
HVT 2815
Language of Description
English
Level of Description
Collection
Source
EHRI Partner

Abstract

Videotape testimony of Brigitte W., a Romani, who was born in 1937, the youngest of seven children. She recalls childhood in Erfurt; frequent air raids; hiding in the forests; deportation of many relatives; liberation by United States troops; and continuing hostility toward Romanies.

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

  • W., Brigitte, -- 1937-

Subjects

  • Women.
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Romani.
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Children.
  • Family.
  • Video tapes.
  • Forests.
  • Postwar experiences.
  • Romanies -- Nazi persecution -- Germany.
  • Romanies -- Germany -- History -- 20th century.
  • Child survivors.
  • Hiding.

Places

  • Erfurt (Germany)

Genre

  • Oral histories. -- aat
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