Thursday, January 12, 2012

Letters to Sala

Placards, Old Town, Krakow, Poland  © Doug Hickok
(Velvia slide film)


One of the amazing stories to come from Holocaust survivors is the story of Sala. Beginning as a 16 year old, she spent five years in seven different labor camps. Remarkably, she was able to hide over 300 letters, post cards and photographs from the authorities, documents that told the story of her young life.

If you would like to read further about her story, here is the link.

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13 comments:

  1. JoeJanuary 12, 2012 at 12:43 AM

    The bravery of human existence in adversity never ceases to amaze me.

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  2. ChristopherJanuary 12, 2012 at 12:44 AM

    Thanks so much for this Doug--wonderful post. My grandfather was in Buchenwald for 18 months. He was captured as a member of the Belgian resistance. He came out 90 lbs but by his own admission he and the other resistance fighters were treated worlds better than the Jewish prisoners.

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  3. cieldequimperJanuary 12, 2012 at 2:18 AM

    This is so important lest we should forget.

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  4. fabrizioJanuary 12, 2012 at 2:50 AM

    interesting post, really nice tribute of this story

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  5. KathyJanuary 12, 2012 at 4:04 AM

    Amazing story.

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  6. Marie LCJanuary 12, 2012 at 5:00 AM

    not to forget ...

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  7. brattcatJanuary 12, 2012 at 6:11 AM

    thank you for this post, doug.

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  8. LúciaJanuary 12, 2012 at 7:23 AM

    Man's eternal quest for power, always destroying lives, dreams, our world...
    What a brave womam she was!

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  9. BirdmanJanuary 12, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    Thanks for this link. Love to read letters and such.

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  10. DomLOrthaJanuary 12, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    A lot of emotions in this picture. Just make silence and look.
    Have a nice day.

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  11. yzJanuary 12, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    what a story!

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  12. franzJanuary 13, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    so sad, yet so uplifting as well! their stories need to be told again and again - lest we should forget (which is exactly what some have done and are doing)!
    i hope to visit krakow around easter! i've never been, but friends who have were full of praise ...

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  13. rianJanuary 30, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    first time i've heard of her.. looks like a good read for this afternoon.. :)

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