Pharrajimos- the Fate of the Roma During the Holocaoust

An anthology that recounts the largley unknown history of the Hungarian Roma during the Holocaust. Contents......Page 6 Preface to the English Edition......Page 10 Facts and Debates: The Roma Holocaust......Page 14 Chronology—the Pharrajimos in the Third Reich......Page 26 Chronology—the Pharrajimos in Hungary......Page 30 1. European Roma History from the Turn of the Century to World War II......Page 36 2. The Pharrajimos in Europe during World War II......Page 39 1. Before World War II......Page 41 2. The War and the Hungarian Pharrajimos......Page 45 3. The Aftermath of the Pharrajimos in Hungary......Page 55 Drafting the "Gypsy-Raid Decree"......Page 62 The Proposals of the Pest County Administrators for the Ministerial Decree......Page 70 To Intern or to Segregate?......Page 75 László Endre's First Anti-Roma Proposals......Page 78 Deputy-Lieutenant László Endre's Decrees and Anti-Roma Raids......Page 82 The Mass Murder of Gypsies at Várpalota and Inota-Lake Grábler at the End of January 1945......Page 100 The Circumstances Surrounding the Deportation of the Székesfehérvár Roma......Page 102 The Issue of Robberies Committed by the Székesfehérvár Gypsies......Page 106 Executions......Page 107 The Number of Victims......Page 108 Summary......Page 109 One of the Roma Killing Fields: Komáromi Csillagerőd, Autumn 1944......Page 111 The First Inmates Intended for Deportation......Page 113 Komárom IV: Csillagerőd......Page 115 Registration of Deportations to Komárom......Page 116 Conditions in Captivity......Page 118 Escapes......Page 120 The Roma Death Toll......Page 122 New Human Transports to the Reich......Page 123 Dachau, Fossenbürg and Buchenwald......Page 124 The Fate of the Roma Dragged to the Fortress......Page 125 Conclusion......Page 127 The Holocaust in Gypsy Folk Poetry......Page 128 Oral History: Personal Statements of the Survivors......Page 136 Mrs. Vilmos Holdosi (Torony)......Page 138 Mr. József Kazári (Meggyeskovácsi)......Page 142 Mr. Károly Komáromi (Kötegyán)......Page 146 Mrs. Jenő Sárközi (Torony)......Page 152 Mrs. István Sztojka (Csepel)......Page 157 Mrs. Angéla "Mici" Lakatos (Székesfehérvár)......Page 160 Mrs. István Pilisi (Budapest)......Page 161 Mr. Gyula Balogh (Rákospalota, Budapest)......Page 163 Mrs. Miklós Murzsa (Újfehértó)......Page 166 Mrs. József Kazárine [born Terézia Horváth] (Meggyeskovácsi)......Page 170 Mrs. János Rostás (Budapest–Kispest)......Page 173 Mrs. Imre Dömötörné [born Ilona Lendvai] (Tüskevár)......Page 176 Pál Macher (PM), mayor of Lajoskomárom......Page 181 Pál Zsednai (PZ), local resident......Page 182 Albert Bognár (AB), former custodian in the Village Hall......Page 184 Pál Szemerei (PS), former cart driver......Page 188 Mrs. Lajos Kecskés (LK), local resident......Page 190 Piroska Peller (PP), survivor......Page 192 Place by Place: Events of the Pharrajimos......Page 196 Appendix: The Struggle for an Authentic Narrative of the Pharrajimos: Illustrations......Page 238 Roma Holocaust, Hungarian History......Page 240 Roma Holocaust—Facts and Denials......Page 243 An Expert Opinion......Page 249 Observations on the Roma Sections of the Permanent Holocaust Exhibition......Page 257 Theses for the Roma Script of the Permanent Exhibition in the Holocaust Museum......Page 259 Photo Section......Page 263 Pharrajimos: The Fate Of The Roma During The Holocaust Recounts The Largely Unknown History Of The Hungarian Roma During World War Ii. The Anthology Offers Readers Chronologies Of The Pharrajimos In The Third Reich And In Hungary; General Background On The Roma In Europe Before And During World War Ii; Detailed Accounts Of The Pharrajimos In Hungary - The Initiatives Of Laszlo Endre, The Mass Murder Of Gypsies At Varpalota And Inota-lake Grabler, And The Events At Komaromi Csillagerod - And The Holocaust In Gypsy Folk Poetry. Twelve Oral Histories Also Present First-hand Accounts Of The Survivors. The Work Includes A Detailed List Of Events By Location As Well As A Series Of Appendixes On The Struggle To Raise Awareness Of The Pharrajimos.--jacket. Chronology. The Pharrajimos In The Third Reich ; The Pharrajimos In Hungary -- 20th Century Roma History And The Pharrajimos -- Anti-gypsy Initiatives And Raids In Pest County Under Deputy-lieutenant Laszlo Endre (1928, 1939-1944) -- The Mass Murder Of Gypsies At Varpalota And Inota-lake Grabler At The End Of January 1945 -- One Of The Roma Killing Fields : Komaromi Csillagerod, Autumn, 1944 -- The Holocaust In Gypsy Folk Poetry -- Oral History : Personal Statements Of The Survivors. Edited By János Bársony And Ágnes Daróczi ; [english Translation: Gábor Komáromy]. Translator From T.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References.