History as autobiography : [1939-1947].

Trip to Vilna, Lithuania, in 1939 to conduct studies at YIVO; reflections on differences between autobiography and memoir; description of Jewish life in Vilna and the role of YIVO; after the war, as a member of Joint Distribution Committee, she decribes conditions in displaced persons camps, as well as the scattered remains of YIVO.Synopsis in fil

Lucy Dawidowicz papers, 1938-1990.

Contains research notes on American history, some of which were used in her book, _On Equal Terms_. Also contains notes on Antisemitism in America, Holocaust denial, and European Jewish heritage and the Holocaust. Materials also include biographical materials consisting of letters, notes, memorabilia, and photographs. There is also a series of publications: published articles, books, and other materials, along with business correspondence dealing with book publishers and editors. Photographs include those taken during her year in Vilna (1938) until her death in 1990. Correspondence covers the years 1961-1990 and contains letters with many historians, professors, and scholars in the field of Jewish affairs. Also contains personal correspondence with colleagues and friends such as Cynthia Ozick and Marie Syrkin.Gift of Neil Kozodoy.far031