Women's oral documentation and autobiographies can often be pivotal factors in
understanding the Holocaust from a broader perspective. By letting the survivor speak for
herself she becomes a subject—and not only an object—of history. Due to its very nature,
oral history in particular, which in its purest form generates a dynamic interaction between
interviewer and interviewee, can also create a positive environment for engendered and
intimate discussions of otherwise taboo issues." Women's history was first of all a history of …

Examines how women who survived the Holocaust recall their experiences. Impact of
considering the gender factor in Holocaust studies; How women reflect on issues of family
and children; How awareness of gender can influence interpretations of the Holocaust;
Differences in men and women's recollections of the Holocaust.