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Belsen – Rare 1958 Memorial Book of the Jewish Survivors in the British Zone. Photographs, Maps and Historical Documents - Rare and historically significant memorial volume published in 1958 by the Organization of Jewish Survivors in the British Zone of Germany. The book documents the history of Bergen-Belsen, its liberation, and the remarkable development of the Jewish Displaced Persons community established there after World War II. It contains historical essays, survivor testimonies, rare photographs, maps of the camp and memorial site, documents, cultural programs, theater material, poetry, and personal recollections. Particularly notable are the original maps of Bergen-Belsen, photographs of mass graves and memorial sites, and extensive documentation of Jewish communal, educational, and cultural life in the DP camp. The volume serves as an important primary source for the study of Holocaust survivors and post-war Jewish reconstruction in Germany.   Details: * Title: Belsen – Memorial Book * Publisher: Organization of Jewish Survivors in the British Zone * Year: 1958 * Original hardcover edition * 191 pages * Illustrated with photographs, maps and documents * Hebrew text with additional original material in Yiddish and German * Good overall condition for age An important and collectible Holocaust, DP Camp, Judaica and Jewish historical reference work.