Avram-Albert G. Holocaust testimony
Abstract
Videotape testimony of Avram-Albert G., who was born in Athens, Greece. He recalls joining EAM (National Liberation Front) while in high school; Italian invasion; helping the Greek police as a member of a national youth organization; hiding with his family in several locations in Athens; assistance from EAM; and involvement in the civil war. Mr. G. notes the leadership of Archbishop Damaske?nos and the police chief, Angelos Evert, in saving Athen's Jews; becoming a poet (he reads a poem dedicated to all ethnic groups and peace); and his involvement in the Athens Jewish community.
Extent and Medium
1 videocassette
Conditions Governing Access
This testimony is open with permission.
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Process Info
compiled by Staff of the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies
People
- G., Avram-Albert.
- Damaskēnos, -- Archbishop of Athens, -- 1891-1949.
- Evert, Angelos M., -- 1894-1970.
Corporate Bodies
- Ethnikon Apeleutherōtikon Metōpon (Greece)
Subjects
- Postwar experiences.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Jews -- Rescue.
- Greece.
- Aid by non-Jews.
- Hiding.
- Video tapes.
- Men.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Jewish.
- Holocaust survivors.
Places
- Greece -- History -- Civil War, 1944-1949 -- Personal narratives.
- Greece -- History -- Civil War, 1944-1949 -- Participation.
- Athens (Greece)
Genre
- Oral histories. -- aat