Albert M. Sharon memoir
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Overview
- Description
- The Albert M. Sharon manuscript is titled "Laissez Passer, A Different Holocaust Story." It was told to and transcribed by his wife, Lynn Sharon. The manuscript tells the harrowing tale of Albert Sharon and his family, as they fled Brussels, Belgium in 1940 at the outset of World War II. Fleeing into France, the family moved into several villages along the Pyrenees, before ending up in Italy in 1943, The story details the struggles of a Jewish family living on the run, and the assistance they received from many families while they traveled. The story also describes Albert's involvement as a document forger for the underground resistance, imprisonment under the French Vichy regime, and eventual return to his family.
- Date
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1990
- Collection Creator
- Albert M. Sharon
- Biography
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Albert M. Sharon (1924-1990) was born into a Jewish household in Warsaw, Poland before moving to Brussels, Belgium as a child. In 1940, when Albert was 15 years old, the Germans invaded Belgium. Albert, along with his two sisters and one brother, fled with his parents to France in order to escape the fighting. The family moved between several different villages in the south of France, along the Pyrenees. In Toulouse, Albert and his brother aided in forging documents for the underground resistance, and were eventually imprisoned in Lyons, France. Once reuniting with his family, he traveled to Italy after the armistice was signed. Albert had his story transcribed by his wife, Lynn Sharon, months before his passing in 1990.
- Reference
- Walking to Valdieri : a memoir, DS135.B43 S537 2003
Physical Details
- Language
- English
- Genre/Form
- Manuscripts. Personal Narratives.
- Extent
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2 folders
- System of Arrangement
- The Albert M. Sharon maunscript is arranged as a single series.
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- There are no known restrictions on access to this material.
- Conditions on Use
- Material(s) in this collection may be protected by copyright and/or related rights. You do not require further permission from the Museum to use this material. The user is solely responsible for making a determination as to if and how the material may be used.
Keywords & Subjects
- Topical Term
- World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements--France. France--History--German occupation, 1940-1945. Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Belgium--Personal narratives. Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Italy--Personal narratives.
- Geographic Name
- Brussels (Belgium) Toulouse (France) Rome (Italy) Nice (France)
- Personal Name
- Sharon, Albert M., 1924-1990.
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The Albert M. Sharon memoir was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1995 by his wife, Lynn Sharon.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-02-24 13:50:00
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- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn500834
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