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Language of Description: English

  1. William Guttmann collection

  2. Reports and extract correspondence from various countries re conditions for Jews

    This miscellaneous collection of reports and correspondence provides a first hand account of conditions for Jews in Europe during the Nazi era.

  3. Harry Harrison collection

  4. Copy documents re Herschel Grynszpan

    This collection comprises copy documents relating to the Herschel Grynszpan/ Ernst vom Rath affair. In addition there is a covering note containing commentary on the documents from Vincent Frank-Steiner.

  5. Siegfried Thalheimer: Personal papers

    The collection consists of Siegfried Thalheimer's published and unpublished writing, including memoirs and articles on German and Jewish politics and identity. There is also correspondence on the journals Thalheimer founded (Ordo and Westland) as well as with Sigmund Hirschfeld.

  6. Antisemitic flyer, Britain

    Handbill "Achtung alle Juden", purporting to be a deportation order of Jews from London to the "Eastern Territories" English 

  7. Irene Kibel collection

    Readers need to book a terminal in the reading room to access this materialThis collection comprises family documents, correspondence and photographs

  8. Zigmunt Tonecki: various papers

    Miscellaneous collection of papers relating to the work of Zigmunt Tonecki, an expert on Soviet theatre, including a manuscript collection of essays by him using the pseudonym S. Tone, replete with photographs of Russian dramatists et al. 

  10. Jewish community Berlin: papers

  13. Mapping the childhood

    • Χαρτογραφώντας την παιδική ηλικία

    The "Mapping the Childhood" digital application is the result of a research project (2021) aiming at compiling data on Jewish students in Thessaloniki from the archives of various types of schools (community schools, public and private schools, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the State Conservatory of Thessaloniki). Information on approximately 3,500 students in total was compiled. The data compiled were integrated into the website, which provides information on the age and time of enrolment of each student, the school and grades they attended, the names of their parents, their...

  14. USC Shoah Foundation's Visual History Archive

    A repository of Holocaust testimonies expanded with testimonies of other genocides.

  15. Yale Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies

    The Fortunoff Archive consists of testimonies of willing individuals with first-hand experience of the Nazi persecutions, including those who were in hiding, survivors, bystanders, resistants, and liberators. Testimonies were recorded in whatever language the witness preferred, and range in length from 30 minutes to over 40 hours (recorded over several sessions).

  16. GIBEROVITCH, Myra : Contributions of Montreal Holocaust Survivor Organizations to Jewish Communal Life

    The sound portion of the collection consists of 49 audio tapes, 1987-1990. There are transcripts of many of the interviews. The other textual records consist of background materials for her M.A. thesis, "The Contribution of Montreal Survivor Organizations to Jewish Communal Life" (McGill School of Social Work, 1988), with information on key participants from Canada's large community of Holocaust survivors. The collection includes issues of The Voice of Survivors (magazine), 1963, 1966 and Voice of Radom (magazine), 1980-1987.

  17. Henry Morgentaler and Gertrude Katz

    This fonds is divided into three sections. The first consists of correspondence, writings, and other materials that directly pertain to Dr. Henry Morgentaler or were authored by him. The second section consists of documents pertaining to Gertrude Katz's role in the Morgentaler Clinics, her professional and creative writings, and her volunteer activities. The third consists of additional biographical material donated by Gertrude Katz, including information about other family members, notably about the World War II experience of her husband Carl in the merchant marine.

  18. STERN, Ethel and David

    The documents in the collection consist of 5 paper files as well as a file of photographs. The document files are 1) documents related to JIAS history, programs and administration, including some newsletter articles written by Ethel Stern and others by Joseph Kage; 2) JIAS administrative and personnel correspondence with Ethel Stern, as well as correspondence from other sources related to her life and career; 3) letters sent to Ethel Stern, mostly expressions of gratitude from JIAS clients; 4) JIAS client case information and attestations written by Ethel Stern (this file carries restrictio...

  19. ROSENGARTEN, Aaron = Bergen Belsen DP Camp

    Digital copies in tiff format of 8 images showing the Bergen Belsen DP camp after World War II, including at least two survivors who later came to Canada. Detailed description, according to the numbers on the tiff files: 1) Picture of people standing at 1946 Belsen monument - the woman closest to monument at right is Esther Rosengarten, man in suit at left of monumnent is Alex Rosengarten, parents of donor Aaron Rosengarten; 2) Photo of 2 couples showing Esther and Alex on right; 4) In DP camp, indoors with German nursemaids and two babies - Alex is standing in back; 6) Transit Camp B (Berg...

  20. ROSENTHAL, William Guy : WWII serviceman

    Diary of William Guy Rosenthal used while fighting overseas, prior to his death in July 1943. Book of European postcards sent to the family via Scotland by W. G. Rosenthal. Newsclippings of death notice, Yiddish. Newsclippings of letters to the editor written by W.G. in Yiddish, published 1943. Fragile Canadian naturalization certificate of W.G. and donor's paternal grandfather, 1913. Photograph of W.G. in military group (large rolled photo) and photo of military tombstone with Hebrew lettering. 5 medals and pin used in wearing them, as well as information about the medals. Silver band from...