Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies
The Fortunoff Archive currently holds more than 4,400 testimonies, which are comprised of over 12,000 recorded hours of videotape. Testimonies were produced in cooperation with thirty-six affiliated projects across North America, South America, Europe, and Israel, and each project maintains a duplicate collection of locally recorded videotapes. The Fortunoff Archive and its affiliates recorded the testimonies of willing individuals with first-hand experience of the Nazi persecutions, including those who were in hiding, survivors, bystanders, resistants, and liberators. Testimonies were recorded in whatever language the witness preferred, and range in length from 30 minutes to over 40 hours (recorded over several sessions).
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To access, users need to create an account and submit a request. Please visit the platform for additional login and account information.
Besides the archive at Yale University, the Fortunoff Archive makes its collection accessible at access sites worldwide. To request materials for viewing at an access site, follow the instructions for requesting materials listed in Search the Archive. Once approved, we recommend that you email the contact at the specific access site in advance of a visit with any questions regarding hours and workstation availability.
The University of Notre Dame is an Access Site for this Archive.