Oral history interview with Michael Kopiec

Oral History | Accession Number: 1989.228.29 | RG Number: RG-50.060.0029

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Interviewee: Michael Kopiec
Date: 1988 May 31 (interview)
Language: English
Extent: 2 videocassettes (VHS) : sound, color ; 1/2 in..

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Special Collection: The Jeff and Toby Herr Oral History Archive
Topical Term: Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Personal narratives.
Holocaust survivors--United States.
Personal Name: Kopiec, Michael.
Holder of Originals: Phoenix Holocaust Survivors Association
Legal Status: Permanent Collection
Provenance: The interview with Michael Kopiec was conducted on May 31, 1988 by the Phoenix Holocaust Survivors' Association in affiliation with the Cline Library of Northern Arizona University as part of a project to document the testimonies of Holocaust survivors in the Phoenix, AZ area. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum received a copy of the interview in 1989.
Conditions on Access: No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use: No restrictions on use
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