Auschwitz Memorial

Vintage black-and-white portrait of a young woman with styled hair and checkered outfit, looking off to the side.

7 March 1917 | Czech Jewish woman, Frieda Kleinová, was born in Brno.

She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 18 May 1944. She did not survive.
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The history of deportations of Jews from the Theresienstadt ghetto to Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/3MdIVUA

Vintage black-and-white photograph of a smiling girl with curly hair, looking to the side.

7 March 1939 | Dutch Jewish girl, Lilian Maud Camnitzer, was born at The Hague.

She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1943. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
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▶ A video about gas chambers and crematoria of Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/3LsDCjh

Black and white passport-style photo of a young man.

6 March 1923 | A Norwegian Jew, Elias Wolkoff, was born in Oslo.

In #Auschwitz from 1 December 1942.
No. 79248
He perished in the camp on 19 January 1943.

A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

6 March 1896 | A Pole, Władysław Książek, was born in Łopuszna Wielka. A teacher.

In #Auschwitz from 3 November 1942.
No. 72200
In 1944 he was transferred to KL Buchenwald. He survived the war.
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📖 "Poles at KL Auschwitz”: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_2020_06_polacy/

Black and white portrait of Roman Rubarski, a mature man with short hair and moustache wearing a suit.

5 or 6 March 1942 | Roman Rybarski, a Polish historian, economist, politician of the National Democracy, Member of Parliament, perished in the German camp #Auschwitz. He was registered as number 18599 on 24 July 1941. A member of camp resistance. http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_16_ruch_oporu/

A young boy sits at a small table, eating from a bowl with a spoon. There is a potted plant on the table next to him. The room has a simple decor.

6 March 1939 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Willem Philip van Naarden, was born in Amsterdam.

In March 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
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🎧/📖 The development of the mass murder infrastructure at Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/46ryjrT

6 March 1942 | A Czech painter Jaroslav Král (b. 1883), an eminent representative of Czech Cubism, was incarcerated in #Auschwitz. He became prisoner no. 26452.

Král perished in the camp 16 days later.

Vintage black-and-white photograph of a woman in a floral dress standing beside a tall wooden chair, with one arm resting on the chair and leaning their head thoughtfully on their hand.

6 March 1900 | A Jewish woman, Julia Guerstein (née Nahon), was born in Cairo, Egypt. She lived in France.

She arrived at #Auschwitz on 6 February 1944 in a transport of 1,214 Jews deported from Drancy. She was among the 999 people murdered after selection in gas chambers.

"On Auschwitz" (7): the fate of Roma and Sinti in Auschwitz YouTube video by Auschwitz Memorial / Miejsce Pamięci Auschwitz

6 March 1938 | A Czech Roma girl, Eva Theimer, was born in Brno.

In #Zigeunerlager (Gypsy camp) in #Auschwitz II-Birkenau on 7 May 1943.
No. Z-8191
She perished in the camp on 15 October 1943.
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The fate of the Roma and Sinti in Auschwitz:
🎧 https://bit.ly/4pIRyEJ
📖 https://bit.ly/44EVuxY

Wooden guard tower, barbed-wire fencing, and rows of brick barracks at the site of the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz II-Birkenau. An open gate leads into the camp area under a partly cloudy sky.

📷 The gate leading to the oldest part of Auschwitz II-Birkenau - sector BI.

Learn about its functions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHTsmPDa7CU

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Photo: https://www.instagram.com/darrenlavery89/

Black-and-white photograph of a girl smiling gently at the camera, with one hand to the side of the head, wearing a striped top.

6 March 1931 | A French Jewish girl, Esther Tukarski, was born in Paris.

She arrived at #Auschwitz on 23 August 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy. She was among the 892 people murdered after selection in gas chambers.

A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

6 March 1898 | Polish Jewish man, Bernard Adler, was born in Pantalowice.

In #Auschwitz from 15 December 1941
No. 24498
He perished in the camp on 18 February 1942.
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📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/

Vintage black and white photo of a young boy wearing a cap and holding a toy.

6 March 1936 | Dutch Jewish boy, Hartog Levie, was born in Amsterdam.

In November 1943 he was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork. He was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
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▶ A short video showing the ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://bit.ly/4ql4LTV

A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

5 March 1921 | A Polish Jew, Spira Mundek, was born.

In #Auschwitz from 28 March 1942.
No. 27394
He perished in the camp on April 5, 1942.
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🎧/📖 Our podcast talks about the situation of Polish & Jewish prisoners in the camp: https://bit.ly/46t6L5w

A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

5 March 1883 | A Pole, Teofil Swić, was born in Cewernówka.

In #Auschwitz on 6 April 1941.
No. 13761
Fate unknown.
He was deported to the camp with his son Leopold (no. 13762), who perished on 29 March 1942.

Vintage portrait of a smiling woman with her chin resting on their hand, appearing thoughtful.

5 March 1912 | A Jewish Hungarian woman, Klara Serman, was born. She lived in Nagyvarad.

In 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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📖 Deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/en_6_dep_zydow/

5 March 1945 | Shlomo Dragon, former Sonderkommando prisoner, recovered the manuscript of Załmen Gradowski near the ruins of gas chamber & crematorium III at Auschwitz II-Birkenau.

This unique account is published based on a new translation: E-book: https://bit.ly/4ucs9WP

A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A woman wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with a bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a headscarf on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

5 March 1886 | A Polish woman, Wanda Zacharewicz, was born in Warsaw.

In #Auschwitz from 27 November 1942.
No. 26017
She perished in the camp on 4 January 1943.
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Women at Auschwitz:
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8

A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

5 March 1917 | A Polish Jew, Lejbus Herblik, was born in Miechów. A shoemaker.

In #Auschwitz from 6 June 1942.
No. 37496
He perished in the camp 10 days later.
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📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/

A black-and-white photo of a young girl standing on a porch, wearing a dark dress and white socks.

5 March 1937 | French Jewish girl, Charlotte Rotsztajn, was born in Paris.

She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 11 September 1942 and murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
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▶ Video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://bit.ly/3MtiLwY

Portrait of a woman, gazing directly at the camera with a subdued expression.

5 March 1875 | Czech Jewish woman, Růžena Stepperová was born in Prague.

She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 26 October 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.

4 March 1923 | Norwegian Jewish man, Arvid Dworsky, was born in Trondheim.

In #Auschwitz from 1 December 1942.
He perished in the camp on 24 January 1943.
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📖 Jewish prisoners at KL Auschwitz: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/29_zydzi_en/

4 March 1902 | A German, Gustav Brandt, was born in Galbuhnen (today Gałwuny in Poland).

In #Auschwitz from 8 November 1941.
No. 22548
He perished in the camp on 8 January 1942.
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🎧/📖 Registration photos in Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/4adWOeJ

Vintage black and white photograph showing a profile view of an individual, with visible damage to the photo including stains and holes.

4 March 1910 | German Jew Wilhelm Rothschild was born in Frankfurt. Despite being a former French Foreign Legionary, he was deported from Maubourguet via Drancy to Auschwitz where he arrived in a transport of 1,750 Jews on 4 March 1943. He did not survive.

A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A woman wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with a bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a headscarf on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

4 March 1911 | A Polish woman, Kazimiera Stefanyszyn, was born in Białystok.

In #Auschwitz from 19 January 1943.
No. 29927
She perished in the camp on 22 March 1943.

A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

4 March 1909 | A Polish Jew, Markus Adler, was born in Rawa Ruska. A tailor.

In #Auschwitz from 15 December 1941.
No. 24497
He perished in the camp on 29 December 1941.
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🎧/📖 Our podcast talks about the situation of Polish & Jewish prisoners in the camp: https://bit.ly/46t6L5w

4 March 1907 | Czech Jewish woman, Alice Reifová, was born in Prague.

She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 October 1944. She did not survive.
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The history of deportations of Jews from the Theresienstadt ghetto to Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/3MdIVUA

4 March 1902 | A German Jewish woman, Lotte Mamlok, was born in Wirsitz.

She was deported to #Auschwitz in 1943 with her husband Max and sons Robert & Peter. Husband and Peter were registered in the camp and perished later. Lotte and Robert were murdered in the gas chamber.

Vintage portrait of a boy wearing a button-up shirt and overalls, looking to the side with a slight smile.

4 March 1929 | A Czech Jew, Hanuš Harzstark, was born in Prague.

He was deported to #Auschwitz from the #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. He did not survive.
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Children at Auschwitz
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/dzieci_EN/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/aYKx_zpLSq

A mugshot registration photograph from Auschwitz. A man with a shaved head wearing a striped uniform photographed in three positions (profile and front with bare head and a photo with a slightly turned head with a hat on). The prisoner number is visible on a marking board on the left.

3 March 1905 | A Polish Jew, Józef Seidenbeutel, was born in Warsaw. A technician.

In #Auschwitz from 3 February 1942
No. 20006
He perished in the camp on 7 March 1942.
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▶ Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs