Overview
- Description
- Consists of a copy of "Once upon four decades, 1939-1979" written by Margaret Collin. The volume contains testimonies of several Holocaust survivors seeking restitution from the German government. The various testimonies describe the experiences of the survivors in concentration camps, escape from the Nazis, life in hiding, episodes of suicide, and great mental anguish suffered since the end of the Holocaust. Also included are recollections of Margaret Collin about her own escape from Germany and the loss of her family. Intermingled in the text are several photocopies of Holocaust-related documents, photographs, poems, and songs.
- Collection Creator
- Margaret Collin
- Biography
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Margaret Collin is a native of Germany who fled Europe in 1939. She first immigrated to England in 1939 and then to the United States in 1946. As a medical assistant in the 1950s and 1960s, she became acquainted with several Holocaust survivors as they sought restitution for suffering under the Nazis.
Physical Details
- Genre/Form
- Personal narratives.
- Extent
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1 folder
- System of Arrangement
- Arrangement is thematic
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- There are no known restrictions on access to this material.
- Conditions on Use
- The donor, source institution, or a third party has asserted copyright over some or all of these material(s). The Museum does not own the copyright for the material and does not have authority to authorize use. For permission, please contact the rights holder(s).
- Copyright Holder
- Margaret Collin
Keywords & Subjects
- Topical Term
- World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps. Death marches. Emigration and immigration. Escapes. Gas chambers. Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Personal narratives. Holocaust survivors. Human experimentation in medicine. Jewish way of life. Kristallnacht, 1938. Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Songs and music. Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Poetry. Refugees. Stress (Psychology) Suicide.
- Personal Name
- Cohen, Amelia. Cohen, Fred. Cohen, Margaret. Cohn, Jenny. Collin, Margaret. Doerfler, Alma. Gregory, Morton. Hohenstein, Leo. Hunter, Walter. King, Pauline. Levy, Herman. Quintin, Josh. Reed, Hattie. Roller, Vera. Rosenstein, Anton. Miller, Jane. Mendel, Hanna. Shine, Helga. Sheldon, Sheila. Waters, Lisette. Weisz, Mindy. Wells, Amy.
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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Margaret Collin
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by Margaret Collin in 1991.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-08-24 13:58:27
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- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn502749
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