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Aharon Lazer papers

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    Description
    The Aharon Lazer papers contain two handwritten diaries and documents that belonged to Jewish Brigade soldier, Aharon Laser (Lazer). Aharon served in the 1st Palestine Light Anti-Aircraft Battery of the 202 Field Artillery Regiment in Cyprus, Italy, Germany, and other locations in Europe.
    The first diary, which begins in French and then switches to Hebrew, dated November 14,1944, includes numerous edits and deletions. In an entry dated May 27, 1944, and revised on December 1, 1944, he documents the last months of the war. This diary also includes entries about a battle on the Senio River, encounters with survivors, a temporary stay in the Mittenwald DP camp with American forces, and the efforts of the Jewish Brigade to assist displaced persons on their way to Palestine. The second diary includes Aharon’s daily documentation of events, activities, and conditions in the Brigade. Also included in this diary are the following: Germany; Palestine; Tel Aviv; Haifa; Ein HaHoresh; visiting Alexandria; Palestinian orchestra playing for the Brigade; boarding the boat on October 31, 1944; arrival at the combat theatre; poetry; and testimony as to the liberated camps.
    The collection also includes a copy of "Aliya!" issued by HaShomer Hatza'ir calling to open the gates of Israel for refugees, dated 1945; a membership card for the 1st Palestine Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, in the name of Aharon Laser, dated 1942; and a group photo of Brigade soldiers.
    Date
    circa 1942-1945
    Credit Line
    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection
    Collection Creator
    Aharon Lazer
    Biography
    Aharon Lazer was a Jewish soldier in the 1st Palestine Light Anti-Aircraft Battery of the 202 Field Artillery Regiment and served in Cyprus, Italy, Germany, and other locations in Europe.

    Physical Details

    Language
    French Hebrew
    Extent
    1 folder
    System of Arrangement
    The Aharon Lazer papers are arranged as a single series.

    Folder 1: Diary, approximately 1942-1945

    Rights & Restrictions

    Conditions on Access
    There are no known restrictions on access to this material.
    Conditions on Use
    Material(s) 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

    Geographic Name
    Italy. Mittenwald (Germany)
    Personal Name
    Lazer, Aharon.

    Administrative Notes

    Legal Status
    Permanent Collection
    Provenance
    The Aharon Lazer papers were acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2017.
    Funding Note
    The acquisition of this collection was made possible by Lori and Alan Zekelman.
    The accessibility of this collection was made possible by the generous donors to our crowdfunded Save Their Stories campaign.
    Special Collection
    Save Their Stories
    Record last modified:
    2024-04-11 13:18:58
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