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1941/1942, Warsaw, ghetto. Questionnaire for Oyneg Shabes interviewers “1939 רעבמעטפעס געט עטשרע יד ןיא טעטש-חרזמ ערעדנאַ ןוא קאָטסילאַיב” [“Białystok and other eastern towns in the first days of September 1939”] to be used in interviews with persons arriving from Białystok and the surrounding area
[1] Białystok and Other Eastern Towns in the First Days of September 1939
The Road to Białystok
What smuggling looked like at the time, from this and that side of the border. Relationships between peasant smugglers, our smugglers, the German and Soviet border guards ([…], smuggling methods, schemes, experiences). Border strip
The border strip tragedy. Attitude of the population and border guards on both sides. On which occasions were people allowed to cross the border strips.
The First Period
Aid to refugees in the first days. Living conditions. Lodgings in apartments. General description of conditions in the early chaotic period.
Characteristics of Białystok and other settlements during the period of organ- ised conditions until the Soviet war.
Wa rtime and German rule to the present time.
The role of Jews in the Communist Party
Old and fresh-baked communists. Who the new members were. Economic Situation
What were the occupations of the Jewish population in Białystok and in other towns? What were the occupations of the refugees? Vocational attitude of Jews in general, and refugees (examples and facts). To which new occupations in big industry or industry in general is the Jewish population drawn?
How did the intelligentsia cope, in particular teachers, doctors, engineers, etc? How did the Jewish working class cope?
How did artisans cope?
How did former traders and other declassed elements cope?
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