Oral History

Abraham Klausner describes encountering survivors of the Dachau camp

Rabbi Abraham Klausner was a US Army military chaplain. He arrived in the Dachau concentration camp in May 1945. He was attached to the 116th evacuation hospital unit and worked for about five years in displaced persons camps, assisting Jewish survivors.

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What is the significance of eyewitness testimonies in our understanding of the history of the Holocaust?

How do oral histories differ from other primary sources such as artifacts, documents, and photographs? What can we learn from different types of primary sources?

What challenges did Allied forces face when they encountered the camps? What does this oral history excerpt illustrate about Rabbi Klausner's experiences?


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