Alice Bloemendahl: Theresienstadt eyewitness account

Identifier
WL1759
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 70919
Dates
1 Jan 1940 - 31 Jan 1944
Level of Description
Collection
Source
EHRI Partner

Biographical History

Holocaust survivor Alice Bloemendahl was a teacher in Hamburg. She was deported to Terezin concentration camp in July 1942. Initially, she read literature in the sickroom of the barracks. She also gave lectures in French and English including modern art and literature. Bloemendahl survived the Holocaust and died soon after the Second World War.

Acquisition

Theresienstadt account by Alice Bloemendahl

Donated February 2008

Donor: Gloria Randall

Scope and Content

This collection contains an eyewitness testimony relating to Terezin concentration camp by Alice Bloemendahl.

This is the only surviving letter that she sent to friends in Hamburg whilst she was at Terezin. Bloemendahl describes the cultural, artistic and intellectual activities as well as improvements to the camp implemented by the Jewish inmates.

Conditions Governing Access

Open

People

  • Bloemendahl, Alice

Subjects

  • Terezin (ghetto)
  • Holocaust
  • National Socialism
  • Persecution
  • Jews
  • Concentration camps
This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.

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