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Holocaust Testimonies Project interviews

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Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]181 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19717-5267

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the University of Delaware Library Special Collections. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
MSS 0986
Repository:
University of Delaware Library Special Collections
Extent:
  • 4.5 linear foot
  • 38 betamax tape
  • 58 videocassettes (vhs)
  • 54 dvd
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
MSS 0986, Holocaust Testimonies Project interviews, Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.
Date:
1989-1995 (inclusive)
Creator:
Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Education Committee. Jewish Federation of Delaware
Form:
Oral histories (document genres)
Abstract:
This collection consists of 24 videotaped interviews of Delaware residents who were Holocaust survivors, witnesses, or liberators. The interviews were conducted between 1989 and 1995 as part of a project coordinated by the Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Education Committee of the Jewish Federation of Delaware, in association with the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies at Yale University.

This collection consists of 24 videotaped interviews of Delaware residents who were Holocaust survivors, witnesses, or liberators. The interviews were conducted between 1989 and 1995 as part of a project coordinated by the Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Education Committee of the Jewish Federation of Delaware, in association with the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies at Yale University. A compilation of these interviews was broadcast by public television WHYY Wilmington/Philadelphia as "Holocaust Survivors Speak." A four-part video-recording of this production is also included in the collection.

The collection includes BETA video-recordings of the original interviews and VHS videocassette format for master copies as well as user copies. The interviews and WHYY programs are also available on DVD-R media.

For many of the interviews, pre-interview forms with biographical data and/or summary interview notes are available in Special Collections. Note: These items are housed in the administrative Collection Folders for MSS 0986, not with the collections itself.

The collection is arranged in alphabetical order by name of the person interviewed. This finding aid lists the name of the interviewee, the number of tapes, and the date of the interview.

Boxes 1-4: Shelved in SPEC MSS record center cartons Box 5: Shelved in SPEC MSS shoeboxes

Materials from the collection are available through the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies, Yale University.

Gift of Halina Wind Preston Holocaust Education Committee, Jewish Federation of Delaware, 1990-1995

Processed by Anita Wellner, 1995. Encoded by Jaime Margalotti, October-November 2021.

Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies, Yale University, https://fortunoff.library.yale.edu/

Subject

Publisher
University of Delaware Library Special Collections
Finding Aid Author
University of Delaware Library, Special Collections
Finding Aid Date
2021 October 22
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. Please contact Special Collections Department, University of Delaware Library, https://library.udel.edu/static/purl.php?askspec

Collection Inventory

Adler, Dan, 1990 March 11.
Box 1 Item MSS0986_14_Beta_01 Box 1 Item MSS0986_14_Beta_02 Box 3 Item MSS0986_14_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_14_VHS_U1 Box 5 Item MSS0986_14_DVD_01 Box 5 Item MSS0986_14_DVD_02 Box 5 Item MSS0986_14_DVD_01_copy Box 5 Item MSS0986_14_DVD_02_copy
Scope and Contents

Interview. Tape 1: March 11, 1990. Tape 2: March 11, 1990.

Beitman, Lori, 1989 April 2.
Box 1 Item MSS0986_01_Beta_01 Box 1 Item MSS0986_01_Beta_02 Box 3 Item MSS0986_01_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_01_VHS_U1 Box 5 Item MSS0986_01_DVD_01 Box 5 Item MSS0986_01_DVD_02 Box 5 Item MSS0986_01_DVD_02_copy
Scope and Contents

Interview. Tape 1: April 2, 1989. Tape 2: April 2, 1989. Includes pre-interview form and a written summary of the interview.

Beutel, Jacob, 1989 February 2-26.
Box 1 Item MSS0986_02_Beta_01 Box 1 Item MSS0986_02_Beta_02 Box 3 Item MSS0986_02_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_02_VHS_U1 Box 5 Item MSS0986_02_DVD_01 Box 5 Item MSS0986_02_DVD_02
Scope and Contents

Interview. Tape 1: February 2, 1989. Tape 2: February 26, 1989. Includes pre-interview form and a written summary of the interview.

Brenner, Leo, 1989 May 21.
Box 1 Item MSS0986_03_Beta_01 Box 1 Item MSS0986_03_Beta_02 Box 3 Item MSS0986_03_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_03_VHS_U1 Box 5 Item MSS0986_03_DVD_01 Box 5 Item MSS0986_03_DVD_02 Box 5 Item MSS0986_03_DVD_01_copy Box 5 Item MSS0986_03_DVD_02_copy
Scope and Contents

Interview. Tape 1: May 21, 1989. Tape 2: May 21, 1989. Includes pre-interview form and a written summary of the interview.

Consiglio, Vincent A., 1990 February 18.
Box 2 Item MSS0986_17_01_Beta_01 Box 3 Item MSS0986_17_01_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_17_01_VHS_U1 Box 5 Item MSS0986_17_01_DVD_01
Scope and Contents

Interview. February 18, 1990. (On same tape with Kneitel.) Includes a written summary of the interview.

Dannemann, Terry, 1989 February 2.
Box 1 Item MSS0986_04_Beta_01 Box 1 Item MSS0986_04_Beta_02 Box 3 Item MSS0986_04_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_04_VHS_U1 Box 5 Item MSS0986_04_DVD_01 Box 5 Item MSS0986_04_DVD_02 Box 5 Item MSS0986_04_DVD_0102_copy
Scope and Contents

Interview. Tape 1: February 2, 1989. Tape 2: February 2, 1989. Includes pre-interview form and a written summary of the interview. MSS0986_04_DVD_03 is a user copy of the files on the other two DVDs, not additional content.

Finger, Dorothy, 1989 December 10.
Box 1 Item MSS0986_05_Beta_01 Box 3 Item MSS0986_05_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_05_VHS_U1 Box 5 Item MSS0986_05_DVD_01 Box 5 Item MSS0986_05_DVD_01_copy
Scope and Contents

Interview. December 10, 1989. Includes pre-interview form and a written summary of the interview.

Fragner, Kay, 1989 April 2.
Box 1 Item MSS0986_06_Beta_01 Box 1 Item MSS0986_06_Beta_02 Box 3 Item MSS0986_06_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_06_VHS_U1 Box 5 Item MSS0986_06_DVD_01 Box 5 Item MSS0986_06_DVD_02
Scope and Contents

Interview. Tape 1: April 2, 1989. Tape 2: April 2, 1989. Includes pre-interview form and a written summary of the interview.

Frank, John M., 1995 May 25.
Box 1 Item MSS0986_23_Beta_01 Box 1 Item MSS0986_23_Beta_02 Box 3 Item MSS0986_23_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0986_23_VHS_U1 Box 5 Item MSS0986_23_DVD_01 Box 5 Item MSS0986_23_DVD_02
Scope and Contents

Interview. Tape 1: May 25, 1995. Tape 2: May 25, 1995. Includes pre-interview form and a written summary of the interview.

Jaffe, Ann, 1989 February 19.
Box 2 Item MSS0986_07_Beta_01 Box 2 Item MSS0986_07_Beta_02 Box 2 Item MSS0986_07_Beta_03 Box 3 Item MSS0986_07_VHS_M1 Box 3 Item MSS0986_07_VHS_M2 Box 4 Item MSS0896_07_VHS_U1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_07_VHS_U2 Box 5 Item MSS0986_07_DVD_01 Box 5 Item MSS0986_07_DVD_02 Box 5 Item MSS0986_07_DVD_03 Box 5 Item MSS0986_07_DVD_01_copy Box 5 Item MSS0986_07_DVD_02_copy Box 5 Item MSS0986_07_DVD_03_copy
Scope and Contents

Interview. Tape 1: February 19, 1989. Tape 2: February 19, 1989. Tape 3: February 19, 1989. Includes pre-interview form and a written summary of the interview.

Kahn, Henry, 1995 February 28.
Box 2 Item MSS0986_19_Beta_01 Box 3 Item MSS0986_19_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_19_VHS_U1 Box 5 Item MSS0986_19_DVD_01
Scope and Contents

Interview. February 28, 1995. Includes pre-interview form and a written summary of the interview.

Kerr, Arnold, 1989 April 16.
Box 2 Item MSS0986_08_Beta_01 Box 2 Item MSS0986_08_Beta_02 Box 2 Item MSS0986_08_Beta_03 Box 3 Item MSS0986_08_VHS_M1 Box 3 Item MSS0986_08_VHS_M2 Box 4 Item MSS0896_08_VHS_U1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_08_VHS_U2 Box 5 Item MSS0986_08_DVD_01 Box 5 Item MSS0986_08_DVD_02 Box 5 Item MSS0986_08_DVD_03
Scope and Contents

Interview. Tape 1: April 16, 1989. Tape 2: April 16, 1989. Tape 3: April 16, 1989. Includes pre-interview form and a written summary of the interview.

Klahr, Elsa, 1989 May 7.
Box 2 Item MSS0986_09_Beta_01 Box 3 Item MSS0986_09_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_09_VHS_U1 Box 5 Item MSS0986_09_DVD_01
Scope and Contents

Interview. May 7, 1989. Includes pre-interview form and a written summary of the interview.

Kluger, Markus, 1989 November 19.
Box 2 Item MSS0986_10_Beta_01 Box 2 Item MSS0986_10_Beta_02 Box 3 Item MSS0986_10_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_10_VHS_U1 Box 5 Item MSS0986_10_DVD_01 Box 5 Item MSS0986_10_DVD_02
Scope and Contents

Interview. Tape 1: November 19, 1989. Tape 2: November 19, 1989. Includes pre-interview form and a written summary of the interview.

Kneitel, Arnold, 1990 April 22.
Box 2 Item MSS0986_17_02_Beta_01 Box 3 Item MSS0986_17_02_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_17_02_VHS_U1 Box 5 Item MSS0986_17_02_DVD_02
Lee, John P., 1995 June 7.
Box 2 Item MSS0986_22_Beta_01 Box 3 Item MSS0986_22_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0986_22_VHS_U1 Box 5 Item MSS0986_22_DVD_01
Scope and Contents

Interview. June 7, 1995. Includes pre-interview form and a written summary of the interview.

Linett, Alexandra, 1989 April 9.
Box 2 Item MSS0986_11_Beta_01 Box 3 Item MSS0986_11_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_11_VHS_U1 Box 5 Item MSS0986_11_DVD_01 Box 5 Item MSS0986_11_DVD_01_copy
Scope and Contents

Interview. April 9, 1989. Includes pre-interview form and a written summary of the interview.

Morrison, David, 1990 December 20.
Box 2 Item MSS0986_18_Beta_01 Box 3 Item MSS0986_18_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_18_VHS_U1 Box 5 Item MSS0986_18_DVD_01
Scope and Contents

Interview. December 20, 1990. Includes pre-interview form and a written summary of the interview.

Newby, William E., 1995 June 6.
Box 2 Item MSS0986_21_Beta_01 Box 3 Item MSS0986_21_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_21_VHS_U1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_21_VHS_U1_copy Box 5 Item MSS0986_21_DVD_01
Scope and Contents

Interview. June 6, 1995. Includes pre-interview form and a written summary of the interview.

Plitt, Susan Bendetz, 1995 May 25.
Box 2 Item MSS0986_20_Beta_01 Box 3 Item MSS0986_20_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_20_VHS_U1 Box 5 Item MSS0986_20_DVD_01
Scope and Contents

Interview. May 25, 1995. Includes pre-interview form and a written summary of the interview.

Van Raan, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald, 1990 April 1.
Box 3 Item MSS0986_15_Beta_01 Box 3 Item MSS0986_15_Beta_02 Box 3 Item MSS0986_15_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_15_VHS_U1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_15_VHS_U1_copy Box 5 Item MSS0986_15_DVD_01 Box 5 Item MSS0986_15_DVD_02
Vega, Alexander, 1989 April 9.
Box 3 Item MSS0986_12_Beta_01 Box 3 Item MSS0986_12_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_12_VHS_U1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_12_VHS_U1_copy Box 5 Item MSS0986_12_DVD_01
Scope and Contents

Interview. Tape 1: April 9, 1989. Tape 2: April 9, 1989. Includes pre-interview form and a written summary of the interview.

Vyth, Arnold, 1989 March 12.
Box 3 Item MSS0986_13_Beta_01 Box 3 Item MSS0986_13_VHS_M1 Box 4 Item MSS0896_13_VHS_U1 Box 5 Item MSS0986_13_DVD_01
Scope and Contents

Interview. March 12, 1989. Includes pre-interview form and a written summary of the interview.

Zygmuntowicz, Ikta, 1990 May 6.
Box 3 Item MSS0986_16_Beta_01 Box 3 Item MSS0986_16_Beta_02 Box 3 Item MSS0986_16_Beta_03 Box 3 Item MSS0986_16_VHS_M1 Box 3 Item MSS0986_16_VHS_M2 Box 4 Item MSS0896_16_VHS_U1 Box 5 Item MSS0986_16_DVD_01 Box 5 Item MSS0986_16_DVD_02 Box 5 Item MSS0986_16_DVD_03
Scope and Contents

Interview. Tape 1: May 6, 1990. (The original 3 tapes are now recorded on one tape.) Note: the person interviewed occasionally refers to her middle name, Friedman, during the interview.

Scope and Contents

Funding by TV 12 and Dalk Feith. Video interviews from Holocaust Testimonies Project, with limited archival photographs and film footage.

Reel 1 49:31 Begins with "Dorothy.".
Box 4 Item MSS0986_WHYY_VHS_01 Box 5 Item MSS0986_WHYY_DVD_01
Reel 2 56:46 Begins with "Leo.".
Box 4 Item MSS0986_WHYY_VHS_02 Box 5 Item MSS0986_WHYY_DVD_02
Reel 3 53:29 Begins with "Kay.".
Box 4 Item MSS0986_WHYY_VHS_03 Box 5 Item MSS0986_WHYY_DVD_03
Reel 4 49:19 Continues with "Kay.".
Box 4 Item MSS0986_WHYY_VHS_04 Box 5 Item MSS0986_WHYY_DVD_04

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