Overview
- Description
- Describes Anna Lichtmann’s (née Tempelsman, b. 1921) childhood in Zólkiew, Poland (Z︠H︡ovkva, Ukraine); separation from her family and her experiences in Soviet-occupied Poland; her father's and brother's escape to Argentina; a reunion with her mother; hiding from Aktionen; her deportation to Germany to work for a German couple; death of family members; and her liberation and immigration to Argentina in 1946.
- Date
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undated:
- Collection Creator
- Anna Lichtmann
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
- 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
- Escapes. Jews, Polish--Germany. Jews, Polish--Argentina. Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Personal narratives. Jewish women in the Holocaust--Biography. Holocaust survivors. Hiding places.
- Geographic Name
- Poland--History--Occupation, 1939-1945. Soviet Union--History--German occupation, 1941-1944. Argentina--Emigration and immigration--History--20th century. Z︠H︡ovkva (Ukraine)
- Personal Name
- Lichtmann, Anna.
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- In 1994 Anna Lichtmann donated her memoir to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-02-24 14:02:06
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- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn504365
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