SL-571 - Henry and Ann Vanderveur, 14 August 2002

Item — cassette: 571

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Scope and Contents

Henry (b. 1922) recalls being a young boy in Utrecht, Holland, during the German occupation from 1940 to 1945. He trained as a barber and describes cutting the hair of German soldiers. He explains his difficulties hiding from the Germans to avoid forced labor in a German factory or camp. He eventually came to the United States. Ann (b. 1923) recalls her own childhood in Utrecht, describes the German occupation, and talks about her life with Henry.

Dates

14 August 2002

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection material in English.

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