"Of Ships and Men: From Toledo to Leghorn and then to Tunis"

Identifier
irn41709
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2010.292
Dates
1 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2010
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
  • French
Source
EHRI Partner

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folder

1

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Giacomo Nunez

Giacomo Nunez donated this manuscript to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in August 2010.

Scope and Content

Consists of one manuscript, 104 pages, entitled "Of Ships and Men: From Toledo to Leghorn and then to Tunis," with a copy in French, by Giacomo Nunez, originally of Tunis. In the manuscript, Mr. Nunez describes the history of the Jewish community in Italy, Spain, and Tunis throughout history, focusing specifically on the experiences of the Nunez family. He also describes his own childhood in Tunis and memories of World War II as a Jewish boy in North Africa, including his memories of bombings and forced labor.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Giacomo Nunez

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