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Survivor Reflections and Testimonies

Echoes of Memory

Read reflections and testimonies written by Holocaust survivors in their own words.

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  • Three Words That Saved Two Lives

    A few years ago, I donated a German passport to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, along with a description explaining the meaning of each entry.

    Topic: State Department, Gestapo, Escape, Author Recording
    Volume: Volume 15

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Survivor Reflections and Testimonies
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Listen to or read Holocaust survivors’ experiences, told in their own words through oral histories, written testimony, and public programs.