Overview:

Eva Mozes Kor was a Romanian Jewish twin who, along with her sister Miriam, was subjected to Mengele’s twin experiments at Auschwitz. She later became a prominent Holocaust educator and advocate for forgiveness.

Content:

• Oral testimonies describing the injections, blood tests, and surgeries performed on her and other twins.
• Accounts of how she was isolated from her family, who were murdered in Auschwitz.
• Her testimony emphasizes her survival and resilience, as well as her decision later in life to forgive her tormentors as a means of personal healing.

Significance:

Kor’s testimony is a vital survivor account that sheds light on the twin experiments conducted by Mengele. It also highlights the psychological impact of such experiences and the importance of Holocaust remembrance.

Where to Access:

Available through the USC Shoah Foundation’s Visual History Archive and her organization, CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center.