"Jewish Displaced Persons ("D.P's") in Germany and the United States of America, 1945 to 1960", 1960

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Summary

Title:
"Jewish Displaced Persons ("D.P's.") in Germany and in the United States of America 1945-1960"
Dates:
1960
Creators:
Butterman, Josef
Abstract:
This report, written by Josef Butterman, a former inmate of Bergen Belsen, is a personal account of his experiences in Bergen Belsen after liberation. It includes photographs.
Containers:
Folder: Archives Box 1
Extent:
0.1 Linear feet comprising one document of 131 pages
Language:
Preferred citation:

"Jewish Displaced Persons ("D.P's.") in Germany and in the United States of America 1945-1960" - 1988.1290, Tauber Holocaust Library - JFCS Holocaust Center, San Francisco, California

Background

Scope and content:

The collection is comprised of one item, a typed report of 131 pages, written by Holocaust survivor Josef Butterman, and dedicated to the fifteenth anniversary of the liberation of Concentration Camp Bergen-Belsen. The report includes numerous photographs and documents Mr. Butterman's personal experiences as a displaced person living in the camp after its liberation on April 15, 1945 until 1952. The report describes political factions within the camp, cultural and athletic activities, and comments on intermarriage in later chapters. The report is an outspoken personal account and reflects Mr. Butterman's personal prejudices. Its detailed descriptions of life in the DP Camp Bergen Belsen would be of interest to those seeking information about the experiences of Holocaust survivors in displaced persons camps after the war.

Custodial history:

Provenance of this report is unknown.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Judith Janec
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2012-06-26T13:38-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

There are no restrictions to use for this collection.

Preferred citation:

"Jewish Displaced Persons ("D.P's.") in Germany and in the United States of America 1945-1960" - 1988.1290, Tauber Holocaust Library - JFCS Holocaust Center, San Francisco, California

Location of this collection:
JFCS Holocaust Center
2245 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94115, US
Contact:
(415) 449-3717
HolocaustCenter@jfcs.org
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