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  1. Articles and clippings relating to the war crimes trial of Klaus Barbie trial

    Consists of articles and clippings (some copies and some originals) from French and English periodicals relating to Klaus Barbie and his trial in Lyon, France. Among the topics discusses are the allegations against Barbie, the testimony of Barbie's victims, the children of Izieu, France, and the lawyers and judges involved in the case. Also included are materials relating to the courtroom art created during the trial by David Rose.

  2. Court documents relating to the investigation of the case of Anna Szenes and the sentence of Gyula Simon

    Contains information about the investigation of the case of partisan Hannah Szenes and about the case and sentencing of Gyula Simon, president of the military court responsible for the sentencing of Anna Szenes.

  3. Out of the Hell of Minsk into the 'Paradise' of Theresienstadt Aus der Hölle Minsk in der 'Paradies' Theresiendstadt

    Includes a copy of a German-language printed version of "Aus der Hölle Minsk in der 'Paradies' Theresiendstadt" by Dr. Karl Loewenstein, accompanied by an undated English translation ("Out of the Hell of Minsk into the 'Paradise' of Theresienstadt") completed by Bernard Ahrend. The article is Loewenstein's account of events in Theresienstadt during his imprisonment. Among the things described are the deportation of Jews from the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia to the camp, the role of the SS in the camp administration, the "self administration" of the Jewish elders, the treatment of chi...

  4. "Das Krematorium in Dachau"

    Consists of a copy of "Das Krematorium in Dachau," an eyewitness report given by Willy Furlan-Horst shortly after the liberation of Dachau. The report describes the interior of the crematoria, the gas chambers, the procedures for torture and execution of prisoners, the duties of the crematoria Kommandos, and the facilities for housing the SS attack dogs. Also included are copies of four photographs of death scenes in Dachau after liberation, and an English translation prepared by USHMM Archives volunteers.

  5. "The Relief of Belsen concentration camp: recollections and reflections of a British Army doctor"

    Consists of the typescript of "The Relief of Belsen Concentration Camp: Recollections & Reflections of a British Army Doctor" written by Major General James Alexander Deans Johnston, circa 1970. The typescript includes information on conditions at Bergen-Belsen under Nazi control and during liberation, as well as description of medical measures taken by the British for the benefit of former inmates of the camp. Also included is a photocopy of a photograph of James Johnston and a retype of his obituary from "The Daily Telegraph."

  6. Deposition of Hela Los Jaffe regarding Bergen-Belsen

    Consists of a duplicate copy of a Polish-language deposition by Hela Los Jaffe completed in October 1965. In the deposition, Jaffe describes her experiences of life in the Warsaw ghetto, imprisonment in several concentration camps, including Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen, and her involvement in efforts with Hadassah Rosensaft, formerly Ada Bimko, for the organization of a children's home and medical aid for children in Bergen-Belsen.

  7. "A Visit by Eisenhower"

    Consists of a four-page typescript, written by Eli Rock, entitled "A Visit by Eisenhower." The subject is the writer's observations of a visit by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Gen. George S. Patton Jr. to the Feldafing displaced persons camp in Jul. 1945.

  8. Letters and other documents of Alma Landshut concerning her life in Berlin and Theresienstadt

    Consists of copies of letters and other documents relating to the life of Alma Landshut in Terezin. The letters tell of Landshut's deportation and various jobs in the camp. Other documents relate to her times of illness. The letters are accompanied by English translations.

  9. Letters concerning Betty Katz and the home for the blind in Terezin

    Consists of original letters (accompanied by English translations) concerning Betty Falk Katz and the home for blind persons in Theresienstadt (Terezin). The letters describe the conditions for Jews in Berlin, Germany, during the Holocaust, the deportation of Katz and patients of the Institute for Jewish Blinds to Terezin, and the death of Katz in Terezin. Also included are photographs of Katz's grave in Theresienstadt and a sketch of Katz completed by her son, Lothar Katz.

  10. Amintiri din Lagarele Vapniarca si Grosolova, 16 Sept. 1942 - 4 Aprille 1944

    Contains a copy of a handwritten manuscript entitled "Amintiri din Lagarele Vapniarca si Grosolova, 16 September 1942 - 4 Aprille 1944," written by Zalman Broder. The manuscript includes information about the experiences of Mr. Broder and his wife while incarcerated in Vapniarca and Grosulovo concentration camps in Romania from September 16, 1942 to April 4, 1944. These camps were designated for Jewish and non-Jewish communists.

  11. Winfield Rosenberg collection

    Relates to Winfield Rosenberg's experience and the experiences of some of his American Jewish comrades at Stalag IX-B, Bad Orb, Germany, and at Berga an der Elster, a Buchenwald subcamp. There also is some information about a death march involving Rosenberg and other American prisoners of war, and their subsequent liberation by the 90th Infantry Division.

  12. Arrest and release notices from the Jewish prison in the Vilnius ghetto

    Consists of 13 arrest and release notices issued by the Arrestpolizei of the Vilnius (Wilno) ghetto from Jul. to November 1942. In most cases the name of the defendant and a description of the alleged crime are provided.

  13. Stanley Kowalski papers

    Includes two typescripts written by Stanley Kowalski concerning the town of Jazłowiec, Poland. The first typescript (in English) is a copy of pages 158 through 180 of a larger manuscript entitled "Jazlowiec, the Town Lost in History." The second typescript (35 pages) is in Polish. Both typescripts describe events in the vicinity of Jazłowiec, Poland, during World War II.

  14. Articles concerning remembrance of the Jewish community of Ostrowiec, Poland

    Consists of three articles from the "Forward" newspaper (New York), circa 1947, written by Sam Streitman. The articles relate to the fifth anniversary of the destruction of the Jewish community in "Ostrowce," Poland (apparently a reference to Ostrowiec). Also included is a photograph (black-and-white with partial coloring added) of Chawa and Frieda Borensztein, sisters of the donor's father. Both women perished at Treblinka, as did other members of the donor's family. On the reverse side of the photo is the annotation "1913."

  15. "A tale of one city : Piotrków Trybunalski"

    Consists of "A tale of one city: Piotrków Trybunalski," a scrapbook compiled by Ben Giladi in January 1992. The 41-page scrapbook contains materials including photographs, maps, and document copies relating to Jewish life in Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland, before World War II and the tragedy of the Holocaust as it affected Jewish residents.

  16. "True friends"

    Consists of a copy of "True friends" by Klaus Driessen. The manuscript describes how the writer's mother, Mati Driessen, a German costume designer, rescued her friend and business partner, Lilli Wolff, a German Jew, from Nazi persecution.

  17. "Testimonies and evocations presented to the leadership of the Yad Vashem Memorial"

    Photocopy of typewritten manuscript by Mircea Petru G. Sion, a Romanian Christian, regarding his assistance to Jews during the Holocaust.

  18. Pessel Piri Gans memoir

    Contains information about Pessel (Piri) Gantz, a Slovakian Jew, and her family's struggle to survive the Holocaust assisted by gentile friends.

  19. Otto Heilig papers

    Collection consists of one typescript text, 10 pages, written by Otto Heilig in 1972, describing the history of the Bata shoe company of Zlin, Czech Republic, and the efforts of the company’s owner, Jan Bata, to help Jewish employees emigrate after the annexation of the Sudetenland by Germany in 1938. Heilig was one of the Jewish employees of Bata who was sent abroad in 1938 as a company representative, in order to enable him to emigrate. The typescript was sent as an unsolicited article for publication in the National Jewish Monthly in 1972, along with photographs of Thomas and Jan Bata, a...

  20. Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp scrip, 50 kronen note

    Scrip, valued at 50 kronen, issued in the Theresienstadt (Terezin) ghetto-labor camp in 1943. All currency was confiscated from deportees upon entry and replaced with scrip and ration coupons that could be exchanged only in the camp. The Theresienstadt camp existed for 3.5 years, from November 24, 1941 to May 9, 1945. It was located in a region of Czechoslovakia occupied by Germany, renamed the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, and made part of the Greater German Reich.