Ruth Kent Oral History
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Dublin Core
Title
Ruth Kent Oral History
Description
An interview with Ruth Kent, a Holocaust survivor, conducted by Dr. Sidney Bolkosky, Professor of History at the University of Michigan--Dearborn. Ruth Kent was born in Lódz, Poland and lived with her family in the Lódz ghetto until it was liquidated in 1944. The family was then sent to Auschwitz where they were separated and some family members were immediately put to death. Ruth and a sister were sent to Stutthof, a labor camp, where they were later separated. Ruth survived a forced march as the Germans evacuated the camps in the face of the advancing Russian army. She was liberated by the Russians and was reunited with two brothers after the war
Oral History Item
Interviewer
Bolkosky, Sidney M
Interviewee
Kent, Ruth
Date Recorded
1984-08-07
Collection
Citation
“Ruth Kent Oral History,” Michigan Oral History Database, accessed January 3, 2025, http://www.database.michiganoha.org/items/show/1242.