"The Diary of Jenö Klein"

Document | Not Digitized | Accession Number: 2007.213

Overview

Description: Consists of a photocopy of the handwritten diary of Jenö Klein, originally of Makó, Hungary, written between March 1, 1944 and July 2, 1945. Mr. Klein was deported from Makó to Strasshof, Austria, and from there to Neumuhl to work in a quarry and a forest, then to Gmund to work in a potato processing factory. Mr. Klein became a "Jupo" (Juden Polizei) of the group and was in charge of the distribution of items. In April, the group was transferred to Theresienstadt (Terezin). Mr. Klein was liberated on May 7th by the Red Army. Also includes a typed translation of the Hungarian diary into German, with some remarks in English.
Date: 1944-1945
Credit Line: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Baruch Ben-Dor

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Holder of Originals: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Legal Status: Permanent Collection
Provenance: Dr. Baruch Ben-Dor donated this copy of his uncle's diary, along with Dr. Ben-Dor's translation of the diary, to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on April 19, 2007.