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Language of Description: English

  1. "Krankengymnastin in Auschwitz"

    Consists of a typed memoir, in German, by Simha Naor (born Stella Silberstein, 1899-1994), originally of Vienna, Austria. The memoir, 238 pages, is based on Ms. Naor's journal, which she wrote shortly after her liberation from Bergen-Belsen, and which included information about her work in the hospital in Auschwitz. The memoir based on this draft was published in 1986 as "Krankengymnastin in Auschwitz: Aufzeichnungen des Haftlings, Ausgabe 80574."

  2. A memoir

    Contains a photocopy of a typescript testimony, in Polish.

  3. "La Banalita del Bene" The story of Giorgio Perlasca

    Consists of a draft of an English language translation of "La Banalita del Bene: The Story of Giorgio Perlasca," originally of Enrico Deaglio and translated by Gregory Conti. The draft, consiting of 129 pages and including a transcript of part of Perlasca's diary, was later published as "The Banality of Goodness" (South Bend : University of Notre Dame Press, 1998).

  4. Auschwitz

    Draft manuscripts and research materials for book entitled Auschwitz.

  5. Chayim Gefen: my life: a memoir

    The memoir is in English and Hebrew and relates to the Holocaust experiences of Chayim Gefen in Poland including liberation.

  6. Recollections of a combat medic

    Contains donor's recollection as a combat medic with Company "C," 82nd Armored Medical Battalion of the 12th Armored Division, serving in France and Germany, and participating in the liberation of Landsberg concentration camp.

  7. "Honor... whatever the price: a memoir"

    Discusses Holocaust experiences while living in the Netherlands. Father arrested for political reasons; mother involved in underground movements.

  8. Transcending trauma: exploring psychological mechanisms of survival and marriage council 1991-1992 annual report

    Reports relating to postwar trauma of Holocaust survivors.

  9. Dana Pomerants-Mazurkevich collection

    One publicity flyer; memoir about Dana Pomerants-Mazurkevich [donor], author unknown; newsclipping regarding the donor.

  10. Francine Parker collection

    Bookplate with the inscription "Ex Libris Adolf Hitler."

  11. David A. Mason collection

    Collection of 23 color photographs of Svätý Jur, Slovakia.

  12. "Symbol of survival: concentration camp money of the Nazi Holocaust"

    Discusses money used in various concentration camps.

  13. Selected records relating to safehaven, restitution and other related subjects

    Contains mostly information relating to Safehaven and restitution.

  14. Kate L. Lesser collection

    One letter is from donor's brother, Hermann Lesser, who is in Palestine through the efforts of Youth Aliyah. Donor went to England on a Kindertransport. Second letter is from donor's mother, Elsa Lesser, who escaped to Cuba. Last letter was written by donor to her mother one year after leaving Berlin.

  15. The Pioneer Woman

    Magazine, "The Pioneer Woman", No. 97, April 1944. Articles in English and Yiddish about women in resistance movements, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Jewish refugees, etc.

  16. The Ludwig Jacob papers

    Contains photocopies of transport notice and name list, labor camp call-up notice, name list from a publication, and Mauthausen death certificate, all relating to the fate of Ludwig Jacob [donor] and his family during the Holocaust.

  17. Paula Epstein collection

    Letter contains information regarding Dr. Cohn receiving a teaching position at the university of Breslau in 1932. It states that the political situation is not "agreeable."

  18. Doris Izes collection

    Documents regarding donor's attempt to obtain immigration papers for a family member.

  19. Mauthausen photographs

    Three original black-and-white photographs inscribed with "Mauthausen 8 May 1945" on the back of each photograph, as well as seven duplicates. The photographs depict piles of corpses found within the Mauthausen concentration camp, and a photograph of a man, possibly a survivor, sitting on the ground with a cart and building in the background. The photographer is unidentified.

  20. Harry Bender collection

    Six letters sent to the donor after World War II. They are from a group of people the donor came into contact with in France after their escape. The donor helped them reach Paris.