Hilde Hoffman's Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow
Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow is the story of Medi, a Jewish girl living in Nazi Germany. The story begins with Medi's birth and continues until the death of Hitler. This collection gives today's historian a glimpse into the past as it relates life under Hitler's regime. The work was originally collected in two three-ring binders and is divided by part and chapter.
Dates
- undated
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
0.6 Linear Feet
Abstract
Hilde Hoffman's Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow is the story of a young girl born and raised in Germany during Hitler's regime. Medi, the main character, was a Jew, and her story describes the hardships and fear of living in Nazi Germany. Medi's story gives today's historians a glimpse into the life of a German Jew at a time when being such meant harsh treatment and almost certain death.
Biographical/Historical Note
Hilde Hoffman, author of Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow, was born in Munich, Germany, in 1928. Her mother's side of the family was Jewish, and Hilde spent much of her time with them or close family friends. Although Hilde writes from a third person perspective, her life is that of Medi's in the story.
Arrangement
Collection consists of six folders.
Acquisition Note
This collection was donated to Special Collections by Hilde Hoffman in September 2005.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository