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Journal of Madeleine Blaess, written in the form of letters to her parents, October 1940 - September 1944

 Item — Box: Blaess Box 2
Reference code: 296/3/42

Scope and Contents

Diary kept by Blaess during the period she was forced to remain in France due to the German Occupation. The journal acted as a replacement letter to her parents in York. Written in French Blaess barely missed an entry for almost four years. Includes pressed leaf.

A translation of Blaess' diary into English by Wendy Michallat is available through the White Rose University Press website (see external documents below).

Dates

  • Creation: October 1940 - September 1944

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Available to all researchers, by appointment

Extent

1 Item(s) (105 pages)

Language of Materials

French