Overview
- Description
- Consists of a copy of "My memories, 1939-1945," by Fay Walker. The testimony describes Walker's memories of the German invasion of Poland, her life in hiding, the murder of family members, persecution by the Soviets, the reunion with her brother late in World War II, and her immigration to the United States.
- Date
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inclusive:
1939-1945
- Collection Creator
- Fay Walker
- Biography
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Fay Walker was born on 19 Apr. 1920 in Kanczuga, Poland. She survived the Holocaust by hiding in several homes and fleeing the Soviet Union. She married and immigrated to the United States in 1947.
Physical Details
- Genre/Form
- Photographs.
- Extent
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1 folder
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).
Keywords & Subjects
- Topical Term
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Personal narratives. Holocaust survivors. Jewish way of life. Jews--Poland. Hiding places. Emigration and immigration. Jewish councils. Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust.
- Geographic Name
- Kanczuga (Poland) Poland--History--Occupation, 1939-1945. Israel.
- Personal Name
- Walker, Fay.
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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Fay Walker
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- Fay Walker completed two copies of "My memories, 1939-1945," one for herself and one for Yad Vashem. A duplicate of Ms. Walker's personal copy was received in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives on 06 Feb. 1992.
- Record last modified:
- 2022-07-28 18:06:23
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