How much truth is there in the allegations of persecution of Poles by Jews in
Białystok?
Cooperation and relations in the economic field, in schools, in the cultural field.
Mixed marriages and social relations in general. Cooperation in trade unions, cooperatives, artels, and factories.
[4] Antisemitism.
Forms of expressing anti-Jewish sentiments. Methods used by State bodies to combat antisemitism.
Relations during the German–Soviet war in the initial stage and later. Participation in pogroms. Denunciations, expressions of sympathy and help for Jews in the Białystok ghetto.
The activity of illegal Polish parties, their attitude to Jews and its articulation. Attitude of the Catholic Church towards Jews. Jewish teachers in schools for Poles.
Jewish–Belarusian relations. Jewish–Russian relations.
Experiences of Jews since the beginning of the war with Germany.
On the eve of the war. Was it expected? What preparations were made? Experiences during the bombardment.
When the army marched in.
Attitude of Poles, Belarusians, Ukrainians at that time. Transition from communism to private ownership. Jews in the Soviet Army.
Was there an independent sport movement or was Jewish sport integrated? Yiddish language rights in public life: agencies, bureaus, radio, etc. Signs, notices in Yiddish.
Health and sanitary condition of the Jewish population. Hospitals.
ARG I 8 (Ring. I/142) Description: duplicate (a): 7 copies, handwritten (U*), pencil, 205x290 mm, minor damages and losses of text; duplicate (b): typewritten, 205x283, 205x80 mm, major damages and losses of text; Yiddish, 35 sheets, 35 pages. Attached is a note by Hersh Wasser in Polish and Yiddish: “Białystok and other towns in the east in the first days of September 1939”. Edition based on duplicate (a), 5 sheets, 5 pages.
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