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Archives of the Holocaust (Collection)

 Collection
Identifier: FC-2018-04

Scope and Contents

The Archives of the Holocaust was established in August 1972 by the Department of Religious Studies. The collection includes materials and research related to Dr. Morton C. Fierman's course titled "The Holocaust: the ordeal of European Jewry during the Second World War as reflected in art, music, drama, fiction, poetry, historical, psychological, and religious writing", developed in February 1972.

The collection includes articles, audio recordings of Dr. Fierman's lectures, pamphlets, filmstrips, games, and audio recordings of interviews.

Dates

  • 1946 - 1980

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Born in Cleveland, Fierman attended Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati. In 1957, he became rabbi at Temple Beth Sholom in Santa Ana. Professor Morton C. Fierman founded and was the director of the Institute of Judaism within the Department of Religious Studies at CSU, Fullerton.

Extent

11 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

PLS-350--Aisle 2

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Dr. Morton Fierman's interest and classes suggested founding this specialized collection in late 1972. Materials have come from many donors, who were themselves involved in aspects of the ordeal. (Copied from file). See administrative file for more information on individual donations and for signed interview release forms.

Title
Archives of the Holocaust
Status
Completed
Author
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Date
2018 August
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University Archives & Special Collections
Pollak Library South Room 352 (PLS 352)
Fullerton CA 92831-3599 USA
(657) 278-4751