Oral history interview with Lena Gitter

Identifier
irn506691
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1998.A.0191
  • RG-50.106.0111
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn506691

Extent and Medium

2 sound cassettes (74 min.),

Creator(s)

  • Esther Finder

Biographical History

Esther Finder, on behalf of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Oral History Branch, conducted the interview with Lena Gitter on July 21, 1998.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

Funding Note: The cataloging of this oral history interview has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

People

  • Montessori, Maria, 1870-1952.
  • Gitter, Lena L.
  • Esther Finder
  • Lena Gitter

Subjects

  • Women--Personal narratives.
  • Women--Education.
  • Teaching.
  • Poverty--Government policy--United States--History--20th century.
  • Montessori method of education.
  • Jews--Austria--Vienna.
  • Jewish women in the Holocaust.
  • Human rights workers.
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Personal narratives.
  • Holocaust survivors--United States.
  • Holocaust survivors--Personal narratives.
  • Education and state.
  • Early childhood education.
  • Authors.
  • Vienna (Austria)
  • United States--Emigration and immigration.
  • Natchez (Miss.)
  • Mississippi.
  • Chevy Chase (Md.)

Genre

  • Oral History
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