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After surviving the Holocaust, Louis de Groot retrieved film footage his father had taken of their family before they separated and went into hiding.
Each artifact in our collection has a story to tell. The Artifacts Unpacked video series takes you behind the scenes to learn about the objects the Museum protects and how they keep alive the memory and experiences of victims and witnesses of the Holocaust.
After surviving the Holocaust, Louis de Groot retrieved film footage his father had taken of their family before they separated and went into hiding.
How did a boy's stuffed animal help the Butzke family escape Nazi persecution and start a new life in the United States?
The parents of seven-year-old Leo Melamed fought for his education to continue, even when their future was uncertain.