The John J. Mames Oral History Department is an ongoing project at the HMC that has recorded the testimonies of Holocaust survivors, liberators, eyewitnesses, and rescuers since the early 1980s. The HMC has amassed a collection of more than 500 audio and video interviews. These testimonies provide invaluable historical information that can be used by generations of historians, psychologists, and social scientists.
The HMC's oral history collection has been broken down into the various categories listed below. By selecting a category below you can see synopses of the interviews in that category.
*The collection is also searchable using the website search in the upper right hand corner of the page.
As time grows short for the generation of the Holocaust survivors, the need to record their accounts of this period of history increases. Recognizing the urgency of this need, the HMC has stepped up its interviewing efforts. The HMC asks that anyone who has lived through this period and witnessed the Holocaust to please contact the museum to record your story.
With the passage of generations, it is up to you to ensure that Michigan’s children learn about the Holocaust, and the critical need to respect and stand up for the rights of others. With your support, nearly 50,000 students from 800 schools will be educated at the Holocaust Memorial Center in the coming year ...
The John J. Mames Oral History Department is an ongoing project at the HMC that has recorded the testimonies of Holocaust survivors, liberators, eyewitnesses, and rescuers since the early 1980s. The HMC has amassed a collection of more than 500 audio and video interviews. These testimonies provide invaluable historical information that can be used by generations of historians, psychologists, and social scientists. 
The HMC's oral history collection has been broken down into the various categories listed below. By selecting a category below you can see synopses of the interviews in that category. 