My Life in Germany Before and After January 30, 1933

My Life in Germany Before and After January 30, 1933, Volume 1, serves as a detailed guide to a significant manuscript collection held at the Houghton Library at Harvard University. Authored by Dorothee Schneider, this biography and autobiography resource examines 263 files containing the personal memoirs of approximately 230 individuals who lived in Germany or Austria during the 1930s. The collection includes perspectives from Jewish, part-Jewish, and Christian memoirists, many of whom wrote their accounts between 1939 and 1940.

The text provides an editors' introduction that explores critical historical themes, including identity conflict, persecution, flight, and the role of women as memoirists. Following the introduction, the book offers a comprehensive catalogue of the collection. Each entry provides essential biographical information and a synopsis of the specific memoir content. This scholarly work offers a structured way to navigate these vital historical testimonies and personal accounts.