Knud Dyby oral history interview, 1991 June 6

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Summary

Title:
Knud Dyby oral history interview
Dates:
1991 June 6
Creators:
Dyby, Knud, Bendayan, Sandra, Grant, John, Reinen, Tamar, and Szakal, Ellen
Abstract:
This collection comprises two interviews with Knud Dyby. The first interview comprises one videotape with accompanying transcript and was conducted by the Holocaust Oral History Project on June 6, 1991; the second interview comprises one videotape and was conducted by the Holocaust Oral History Project on January 5, 1996.
Containers:
Cassette: Tauber Holocaust Library Archives
Folder: OHT Box #9
Extent:
0.2 Linear feet comprising two videocassettes with a total running time of 3:57 and one transcript of 49 pages
Language:
Preferred citation:

Knud Dyby oral history interview - OHP.2353, Tauber Holocaust Library - JFCS Holocaust Center, San Francisco, California

Background

Scope and content:

This collection comprises two interviews with Knud Dyby. The first interview comprises one videotape with accompanying transcript and was conducted by Ellen Szakal and Tamar Reiner on behalf of the Holocaust Oral History Project on June 6, 1991; the second interview comprises one videotape and was conducted by Sandra Bendayan on behalf of the Holocaust Oral History Project on January 5, 1996. Knud Dyby was a rescuer, a member of the Danish Resistance, and is recognized by Yad Vashem as one of the Righteous Among the Nations.

The interview describes Mr. Dyby's childhood in Vorup, Denmark; his military service; and his work as a police officer in Copenhagen. He describes the German invasion of Denmark in 1940 and his work in the resistance movement, including sabotages, espionage, and the production of underground newspapers. He describes his activities as part of a larger movement during the German attempt to deport the Jews of Copenhagen in October 1943; he provided transport to the harbor and arranged safe passage to Sweden for many individuals and families. He describes the dangers he faced as part of the resistance. He describes emigrating to the United States after the war ended, his marriage and family, his work as an importer and as a printer, and his life in America.

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About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Debbie Kahn
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-11-30T16:29-0800

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Preferred citation:

Knud Dyby oral history interview - OHP.2353, 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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