Overview
- Description
- In his memoir Benjamin Klotz (1901-1974) describes the German invasion of Poland and his life during the occupation of Łódź, Poland; his escape to and life in Soviet-occupied Lʹviv, Poland (now Ukraine); his subsequent escape from German-occupied Lʹviv; the fates of members of his family; life in the concentration camps of Bierzanow-Płaszów, Buchenwald, and Bautzen; liberation by the Soviets; life as a displaced person, including a meeting with Earl G. Harrison; and his reunion with his son and their immigration to the United States in 1946.
- Date
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1939-1946
- Collection Creator
- Benjamin Klotz
Physical Details
- Genre/Form
- Personal narratives.
- 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
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Keywords & Subjects
- Topical Term
- World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--Liberation. Jews, Polish--Germany. Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Personal narratives.
- Geographic Name
- United States--Emigration and immigration. Soviet Union--History--German occupation, 1941-1944. Poland--History--Occupation, 1939-1945. Lʹviv (Ukraine) Łódź (Poland)
- Personal Name
- Harrison, Earl Grant, 1899-
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- In Feb 1994, E. Jack Harris gave a copy of Benjamin Klotz's memoir to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-02-24 14:01:33
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