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Testimony of Miriam Miri (Grau) Rot, born in Danzig, Germany, 1939, regarding her experiences as a child in Danzig, Atlit and Mauritius

Testimony
Testimony of Miriam Miri (Grau) Rot, born in Danzig, Germany, 1939, regarding her experiences as a child in Danzig, Atlit and Mauritius Life in Danzig; from a traditional family. Aliya attempt to Eretz Israel on the ship, "Atlantic", autumn 1940; life in detention in Atlit; waiting on the shore before transfer to the ship, "Patria"; explosion of the ship, "Patria"; deportation to Mauritius; camp life; transfer of her father to a nearby camp; family members contract malaria; isolation of her sister as a typhus carrier; her brother contracts infantile paralysis; games and kindergarten attendance; eating wild fruit; liberation, August 1945. Aliya to Eretz Israel, 1945; her father's inability to go out to work due to illness; witness goes out to work at a young age.
item Id
6738070
First Name
Miri
Miriam
Last Name
Rot
Maiden Name
Grau
Date of Birth
03/01/1939
Place of Birth
Danzig, Free City of Danzig
Type of material
Testimony
Language
Hebrew
Record Group
O.3 - Testimonies Department of the Yad Vashem Archives
Date of Creation - earliest
11/10/07
Date of Creation - latest
11/10/07
Name of Submitter
Rot Miriam
Original
YES
Interview Location
ISRAEL
Connected to Item
O.3 - Testimonies gathered by Yad Vashem
Form of Testimony
Video
Dedication
Moshal Repository, Yad Vashem Archival Collection