Oral history interview with Bernard Marks

Oral History | Accession Number: 2011.150.3 | RG Number: RG-50.658.0002

Bernard Marks discusses his experience as a crew member aboard the Exodus voyage in 1947.

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Interviewee: Bernard Marks
Date: interview: 2000 September 05
Language: English
Extent: 1 sound cassette (90 min.).
Credit Line: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of E. Jeff Baron

Special Collection: The Jeff and Toby Herr Oral History Archive
Topical Term: World War, 1939-1945--Refugees.
Men--Personal narratives.
Geographic Name: Palestine--Emigration and immigration--History--20th century.
Palestine--History--1917-1948.
Personal Name: Marks, Bernard.
Corporate Name: Exodus 1947 (Ship)
Legal Status: Permanent Collection
Provenance: E. Jeff Baron donated the collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in March 2011.
Primary Number: 8486
Copyright Holder: Mr. E. Jeff Baron
Conditions on Access: No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use: Restrictions on use. Donor retains copyright. Third party use requests must be submitted to the donor.
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Also in E. Jeff Baron collection

The collection consists of documents, historical information, and correspondence related to E. Jeff Baron's work with the American Merchant Marine Museum on a project commemorating the story of the President Warfield / Exodus voyage in 1947. Includes information related to plans to raise the Exodus and to honor William Bernstein, an American who was killed in the incident. Also includes Dr. Baron's film treatment and unfinished historical novel related to the Exodus, as well as oral history interviews with Exodus crew members William (Bill) Millman, Bernard Marks, and Nathan Nadler.

E. Jeff Baron collection

Document

Consists of documents, historical information, and correspondence related to E. Jeff Baron's work with the American Merchant Marine Museum on a project commemorating the story of the President Warfield / Exodus voyage in 1947. Includes information related to plans to raise the Exodus and to honor William Bernstein, an American who was killed in the incident. Also includes Dr. Baron's film treatment and unfinished historical novel related to the Exodus, as well as oral history interviews with Exodus crew members William (Bill) Millman, Bernard Marks, and Nathan Nadler.