Holocaust survivors
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on persons who survived the Holocaust of 1939-1945, with emphasis on their lives since 1945. Works on persons who died during the Holocaust of 1939-1945 are entered under Holocaust victims. Works consisting of personal accounts of the Jewish Holocaust are entered under Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Personal narratives.Found in 311 Collections and/or Records:
"Vanished World: A Tribute to Roman Vishniac", 1940-1995
A written script and other writings associated with "A Vanished World: A Tribute to Roman Vishniac". Flyer advertising the event is also included.
Virginia, 1983
File contains 1983 supplement to the UJF Virginia News, entitled "Yom Hashoah" sharing stories of Holocaust survivors. Also, included is Nandor Lazar's poster for Holocaust remembrance and an article describing his mission. Also, copy of Nandor Lazar's poster.
Vogel, Jack, 1989-07-17
Jewish Ledger newspaper clipping by Adele Gaster (07/20/1989) featuring the story of Jack Vogel and his return to Lvov, Poland (now part of Soviet Union).
Wallenberg, Raoul, 1997-04-20
Newspaper clipping reporting the stamp commemoration of Swedish diplomat who saved over 100,000 Jews during WWII by issuing Swedish passports.
Weilheimer, Richard, 2005
A signed copy of Weilheimer's book entitled "Be Happy, Be Free, Dance!: A Holocaust Survivor's Message to His Grandchildren".
Weiner, Ruth, March 5, 2017
This collection contains oral history interviews with rabbis in the Greater Hartford area on cassette tape as well as detailed abstracts of the interviews.
Weiss, Magda, 1983-04-07
Two West Hartford News photocopy newspaper clippings by Ruth Lee Silver (04/07/1983) featuring the Auschwitz survivor story of Magda Weis.
Yale Oral History Project, 1979-2000
File contains various letters and other forms of correspondence related to the development of the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies at Yale University. Some of the correspondence relates to involvement in this project by the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford. On particular significance are listings of Holocaust survivors in the state of CT by city and local address, dated 1986. There are also mutiple newspaper clippings from 1982-2000 talking about the project.
Yanuck, Michael, "Waxing Philosophical", 2009-03-06
A writting on a grandmothers experience about getting her family out of Czechoslovakia during the Holcoaust called, "Waxing Philosophical," by Michael Yanuck.
Yom Hashoah Commemoration, 1992-03-27-2000-04-30
A copy of the "Yom HaShoah Commemoration: Life Before the War." Included are maps, suggested reading lists, personal survivor recollections, and historical abstracts. Mutiple newspaper clippings from the Jewish Ledger, featuring commemorations and information about Yom Hashoah with on clipping on Neal M. Sher. One article also has clipping about the fiction writting " The Girl in the Red Coat," by Megan Zappulla.