Overview
- Description
- Manuscript drafts of writings, correspondence, photographs and related materials, concerning the activities of Holocaust survivor and educator Helen Fagin. Includes manuscript drafts of Fagin's memoirs, "My European Journey, 1939-1946" and "My American Journey, 1946-2008," a manuscript draft of "Hell Translated: A Survivor's Approach to Teaching the Holocaust as a Moral Lesson"; a manuscript draft of her translation (from Polish) of interviews published in the book "Dzieci Żydowskie oskarżają" ("The Children Accuse"); a copy of typed testimonies about Fagin's work as an educator; correspondence, in particular related to gatherings of Holocaust survivors, and audio recordings of presentations at a conference on the Holocaust hosted by Fagin at the University of Miami in 1978, as well as photographs of the conference. The donation also included records related to Dr. Fagin's employment at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, which have been transferred to the Institutional Archives.
- Date
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inclusive:
1978-2006
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Helen Fagin
- Collection Creator
- Helen Fagin
Physical Details
- Language
- English
- Extent
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2 boxes
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- There are no known restrictions on access to this material.
- Conditions on Use
- The donor retains copyright on material she created. Other material in this collection may be protected by copyright and/or related rights. You do not require further permission from the Museum to use this material. The user is solely responsible for making a determination as to if and how the material may be used.
Keywords & Subjects
- Topical Term
- Holocaust survivors--United States.
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- Gift of Helen Fagin, 2016.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-02-24 14:28:01
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Manuscript drafts of writings, correspondence, photographs, audio recordings, and related materials, concerning the activities of Holocaust survivor and educator Helen Fagin. Includes manuscript drafts of Fagin's memoirs, "My European Journey, 1939-1946" and "My American Journey, 1946-2008," a manuscript draft of "Hell Translated: A Survivor's Approach to Teaching the Holocaust as a Moral Lesson;" a manuscript draft of her translation (from Polish) of interviews published in the book "Dzieci Żydowskie oskarżają" ("The Children Accuse"); a copy of typed testimonies about Fagin's work as an educator; correspondence, in particular related to gatherings of Holocaust survivors, and audio recordings of presentations at a conference on the Holocaust hosted by Fagin at the University of Miami in 1978, as well as photographs of the conference. The donation also included records related to Dr. Fagin's employment at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, which have been transferred to the Institutional Archives. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.
Helen Fagin papers
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Manuscript drafts of writings, correspondence, photographs, and related materials concerning the activities of Holocaust survivor and educator Helen Fagin. Includes manuscript drafts of Fagin's memoirs, "My European Journey, 1939-1946" and "My American Journey, 1946-2008"; a manuscript draft of "Hell Translated: A Survivor's Approach to Teaching the Holocaust as a Moral Lesson"; a manuscript draft of her translation (from Polish) of interviews published in the book "Dzieci Żydowskie oskarżają" ("The Children Accuse"); a copy of typed testimonies about Fagin's work as an educator; correspondence, in particular related to gatherings of Holocaust survivors and recordings and photographs of a conference on the Holocaust hosted by Fagin at the University of Miami in 1978.
