The Museum’s Collections document the fate of Holocaust victims, survivors, rescuers, liberators, and others through artifacts, documents, photos, films, books, personal stories, and more. Search below to view digital records and find material that you can access at our library and at the Shapell Center.
Oral History | Accession Number: 1995.A.1281.1 | RG Number: RG-50.146.0001
Date:
interview: 1989 November 14
Special Collection:
The Jeff and Toby Herr Oral History Archive
…; being transferred to Drancy then to Auschwitz on July 29 1944; arriving in Birkenau and seeing women and children being sent directly to the ovens; being…
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… Auschwitz on July 29 1944; upon his arrival at Birkenau, Benadon describes how women and children were sent directly to the ovens; Benadon was taken to the…
…, living under the false identity “Ardolle.” Emil was deported to Auschwitz in August 1942 and perished. Ernest and Paula were the only survivors among…
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… camps at St. Cyprien and Gurs. Ernest and Paula moved to Lyon in 1941, living under the false identity “Ardolle.” Emil was deported to Auschwitz in…
… (1911-1944), were arrested in January 1944, deported to Auschwitz in February, and perished. Lina Donoff (1916-1978) helped hide children and families…
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…), were arrested in January 1944, deported to Auschwitz in February, and perished. Lina Donoff (Herminette, Denise Alice Rochard, 1916‐1978) helped hide…
These additional online resources from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum will help you learn more about the Holocaust and research your family history.
Research family history relating to the Holocaust and explore the Museum's collections about individual survivors and victims of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution.
Learn about over 1,000 camps and ghettos in Volumes I-III of this encyclopedia, which are available as a free PDF download. This reference provides text, photographs, charts, maps, and extensive indexes.