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Biographical NoteMargaret H. Collin was born May 10, 1915 in Berlin, Germany. She was aware of the discrimination against the Jewish people in Nazi Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, but it was not until November 9, 1938, known as Kristallnacht or “Crystal Night” that she decided to flee Germany. The following February 1939, with a visitors visa in hand, she left for England, leaving her family behind. Unfortunately, her mother and father died in the Holocaust. She lived and worked in England for a few years, before traveling to the United States in 1946. She lived in various U.S. cities, such as Boston, Los Angeles, and finally in Tucson. Margaret spent most of her live helping Holocaust survivors acquire various benefits from the German government. She was able to record the survivor’s stories as well as her own personal reflections on the Holocaust in her manuscript, Once upon Four Decades. A copy of the manuscript is located at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C and the American Jewish Archives in Cincinnati, Ohio. Scope and Content NoteThis collection includes materials pertaining to the life and work of Margaret Collin. The majority of the collection is Collin's fiction and nonfiction manuscripts, in addition to, poetry and various personal reflections. The collection also includes Collin's Once Upon Four Decades manuscript which tells Holocaust survivor stories. This series contains fiction manuscripts written by Margaret Collin. This series is arranged alphabetically. Believed to be the first title for the manuscript Prologue to the Past. This series contains nonfiction manuscripts written by Margaret Collin. This series is arranged alphabetically. This series contains poetry written by Margaret Collin. This series is arranged alphabetically. This series contains personal material related to Margaret Collin such as personal reflecions and photographs. This series is arranged alphabetically. OrganizationThis collection is organized into four series:Series I: Fiction, 1983-2003 Series II: Nonfiction, 1957-2004 Series III: Poetry, 1929-2004 Series IV: Personal, 1996-2003 RestrictionsRestrictionsThere are no restrictions on this collection. CopyrightIt is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright. Related MaterialOnce upon Four Decades RG-02.035, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Library and Archives Access TermsSubject(s) American fiction -- 20th
century. American literature--Jewish
authors. Holocaust, Jewish
(1939-1945). Short stories, American -- 20th
century. Administrative InformationCredit LineMargaret Collin papers (MS 632). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries. Processing HistoryProcessed in 2018. Container List
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