Language:
German
Pages:
81
,
bound typescript.
Year of publication:
1996
Keywords:
Friedler, Robert,
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Internment of aliens.
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Jewish refugees Intellectual life.
;
Jewish refugees Religious life.
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Kindertransports (Rescue operations)
;
England Emigration and immigration 1939.
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United States Emigration and immigration 1940.
;
Autobiographies
;
Biographical sources
;
Memoirs
Abstract:
A diary by Robert Friedler, written during his internment in England. His daughter Edith Liebenthal re-typed his originally handwritten sheets, with some minor changes, e.g. paragraphing. The first entry is dated from July 2, 1940, the last from September 21, 1940. The diary entries take the form of letters to Robert Friedler's wife, Grete. He writes about his love, and the conditions at the camp. At first he is interned at the Paignton camp. He claims that 90 % are Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany, around 500 people, most of them with academic background. A few days after, the are transferred to Prees-Heath. All prisoners had to walk. He writes about cultural activities, inmates giving speeches about academic topics, sports activities, e.g. soccer games. The memoir is well written, and quite witty at times.
Note:
Available on microfilm
,
German
,
Synopsis in file
URL:
http://digital.cjh.org/webclient/DeliveryManager?pid=496248&custom_att_2=simple_viewer
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