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Charles Talmazan papers

Document | Accession Number: 1997.A.0049

The Charles Talmazan papers consist of correspondence, photographic materials, clippings, and a family tree documenting Talmazan’s experiences as a hidden child in Belgium during the Holocaust, his father and sister’s deportation to Auschwitz, his efforts to receive reparations from the German and Belgian governments, and his participation in the erection of a monument in Cornemont, Belgium.

Date
inclusive:  1959-2004
Language
French
English
German
Extent
6 folders

About This Document

Document Creator
Charles Talmazan
Biography
Charles Talmazan (1933- ) was born in Belgium to Haschel and Tauba (Tania) Talmazan, three years after the Haschel Talmazan had arrived in Belgium from Cetatea-Albă, Romania (now Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Ukraine). In 1942 he was sent to live under a non-Jewish identity first in a children’s holiday camp in a castle and later in the small village of Hotchamps. His father and sister, Perla, were both sent to the Malines (Mechelen) transit camp, deported to Auschwitz, and killed. His mother suffered a mental breakdown and was institutionalized. He was liberated in October 1944 and reunited with his remaining sisters and brother after the war. In 1985 he helped erect a monument in Cornemont, near Hotchamps, in honor of those who rescued Jews during the Holocaust.
System of Arrangement
The Charles Talmazan papers are arranged as a single series: I. Charles Talmazan papers, 1959-2004

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

Holder of Originals
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
Charles Talmazan donated the Charles Talmazan papers to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1997 and added accretions in 2001 and 2005. The accession previously cataloged as 1997.A.0093 has been incorporated into this collection.
Funding Note
The cataloging of this collection has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
Related Materials
Legacy Accession Number: 1997.A.0093

Rights and 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.

 
Record last modified: 2023-03-30 15:12:16
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