Fiszel S. Holocaust testimony

Identifier
HVT 2971
Language of Description
English
Level of Description
Collection
Source
EHRI Partner

Abstract

Videotape testimony of Fiszel S., who was born in Kras?nik, Poland in 1923 to a Hasidic family. He recalls attending yeshiva in Jano?w; a brother and three uncles emigrating to Bolivia; German invasion in 1939; forced labor with his family for a year; transfer to Budzyn?, where his father and brother were shot; a privileged factory position; transfer to Mielec; obtaining extra rations from the Swiss; transfer to Wieliczka in 1944, then to Flossenbu?rg, Litome?r?ice, Mauthausen, and Gusen; assistance from the Red Cross shortly before liberation; liberation by United States troops; living in a displaced persons camp in Linz; contact with his family in Bolivia; living in Modena, Italy for a year; and emigration to Bolivia. Mr. S. notes his sister-in-law survived; he shows a photograph; and discusses writing his experiences in a booklet "Testimonio."

Extent and Medium

2 videocassettes (hi8)

Conditions Governing Access

This testimony is open with permission.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright has been transferred to the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies. Use of this testimony requires permission of the Fortunoff Video Archive.

Rules and Conventions

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Process Info

  • compiled by Staff of the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies

People

  • S., Fiszel, -- 1923-

Corporate Bodies

  • Flossenbürg (Concentration camp)
  • Budzyń (Concentration camp)
  • Gusen (Concentration camp)
  • Mauthausen (Concentration camp)
  • Litoměřice (Concentration camp)
  • Wieliczka (Concentration camp)
  • International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Subjects

  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Jewish.
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives.
  • Fathers and sons.
  • Forced labor.
  • Refugee camps.
  • Brothers.
  • Postwar experiences.
  • Aid by non-Jews.
  • Holocaust survivors.
  • Video tapes.
  • Men.

Places

  • Kraśnik (Poland)
  • Janów Lubelski (Poland)
  • Poland.
  • Mielec (Poland : Concentration camp)
  • Modena (Italy)
  • Linz (Austria : Refugee camp)

Genre

  • Oral histories. -- aat
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