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The Barber of Goerlitz

Document | Accession Number: 2005.390

Consists of one memoir, 71 pages, entitled "The Barber of Goerlitz," by Dr. Kasriel K. Eilender, M.D., originally of Suwałki, Poland. In the memoir, Dr. Eilender describes his childhood in Suwałki, the Soviet and German occupations of the area, his Holocaust experiences in the Derecyn-Slonim ghetto and in the Mogilev, Blizyn, Płaszów, Gross-Rosen, and Langenbielau concentration camps. After his liberation, he reunited with American relatives; with their help, he emigrated to the United States after the war and attended medical school.

Date
2003
Language
English
Genre/Form
Personal Narratives.
Extent
1 folder

Administrative History

Holder of Originals
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
Dr. Kasriel K. Eilender donated his memoir to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives on July 7, 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: 2023-02-24 14:15:35
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