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Simon Makon collection

Document | Accession Number: 2003.461

Consists of one audiocassette containing Yiddish folk songs, sung by Simon Makon, a survivor of the Warsaw ghetto. Also includes a copy of Mr. Makon's memoirs, "Life in the Ghetto: The 'Resettlement' to the Crematoriums," translated by Donna Gallers. The memoirs appear to have been written in verse. A list of the songs is provided. Also includes a copy of the original Yiddish version of Mr. Makon's memoir.

Date
1987
Genre/Form
Personal narratives.
Extent
2 folders
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection, gift of Solomon Makon

Administrative History

Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
Mr. Solomon Makon donated his father's collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on Jul. 7, 2003. A copy of the original Yiddish memoir was added in Nov. 2005.

Rights and 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).

 
Record last modified: 2022-07-28 18:10:52
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