Gertrude M. Holocaust testimony

Identifier
HVT 4359
Language of Description
English
Level of Description
Collection
Source
EHRI Partner

Abstract

Videotape testimony of Gertrude M., who was born in Germany in 1915. In addition to information included in a previously cataloged testimony (HVT-1368), Ms. M. recalls living in Hilversum after German invasion of the Netherlands; a non-Jewish friend arranging her hiding place in Haarlem; and staying there from August 1942 to January 1943. She notes improved communications today enable people to help during genocides such as in Cambodia.

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.

Related Units of Description

  • Related material: Gertrude M. Holocaust testimony (HVT-1368), Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies, Yale University Library.

Rules and Conventions

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Process Info

  • compiled by Staff of the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies

People

  • M., Gertrude, -- 1915?-

Corporate Bodies

  • St. Louis (Ship)
  • American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.

Subjects

  • Hiding.
  • Aid by non-Jews.
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives.
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Jewish.
  • Jews -- Migrations.
  • Jewish refugees.
  • Holocaust survivors.
  • Women.
  • Video tapes.

Places

  • Utrecht (Netherlands)
  • Amsterdam (Netherlands)
  • Germany.
  • Hamburg (Germany)
  • Rotterdam (Netherlands)
  • Hilversum (Netherlands)
  • Haarlem (Netherlands)
  • Alzey (Germany)
  • Mainz (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)
  • Cologne (Germany)

Genre

  • Oral histories. -- aat
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