Memoir written by Heinz Gembitz, born in Gnesen, Poland, 1921, regarding his experiences in Leipzig, his attempted escape to Cuba on the Hapag line ship, "St. Louis", and his escape to Columbia on the ship, "San Antonio", and more; personal documentation, 1933 – 1940

Memoir written by Heinz Gembitz, born in Gnesen, Poland, 1921, regarding his experiences in Leipzig, his attempted escape to Cuba on the Hapag line ship, "St. Louis", and his escape to Columbia on the ship, "San Antonio", and more; personal documentation, 1933 – 1940 Life in Leipzig; increase of antisemitism in his school, 1934 – 1935; the principal's ban on discrimination against the Jews; lack of extra privileges despite his father being a World War I hero; transfer to a commerci...