Sweden's attempts to aid Jews, 1939-1945
TitleSweden's attempts to aid Jews, 1939-1945
Author
Call numberR940.5318/002
Object number03493C
Place of publicationWestport, Connecticut, United States
PublisherMeckler
Year of publication
1989
Physical descriptionpp1173-1197
MaterialArticle
ISBN0887362664
NotesArticle from the book "The Nazi Holocaust" No.8 Bystanders to the Holocaust Vol. 3 pp1173-1197
Description
Pre-war policies discussed and how Sweden developed these policies, which after the outbreak of war became somewhat restrictive owing to economics. Pressure from individuals and the Swedish church grew. Also diplomaticcally and through the Swedish Red Cross helped saved Norwegian Jews and Sweden's efforts to to help European Jewry. Wallenberg and Langlet, Swedish diplomats' efforts to save Hungarian Jewry in 1944.