Lisa Aron Collection
Scope and Contents
This 1.04 linear foot collection contains a work of historical fiction that discusses World War II, Nazi Germany, Auschwitz Concentration Camp, and the aftermath of the War.
Dates
- Creation: 1932-1965
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Biographical / Historical
Lisa Paula Aron was born on August 9, 1968, in the Bronx, New York City, to Eleonore Pauline Goetz and Siegfried Aron. Her parents were both born in Germany, and her father was a Holocaust survivor. Aron became aware of the importance of civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights while living under a dictatorship in Kenya, and her work often focuses on the discrimination her parents faced.
Additional Biographical Information
Eleonore Pauline Goetz Aron was born on July 2, 1946, in Velbert, Germany. In 1951, while immigrating to the United States, Eleonore and her family survived the sinking of the freighter vessel on which they were traveling. In early adulthood, Eleonore graduated from hairdressing school and worked at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. She married Siegfried Aron in 1966, and they had one child, Lisa Paula Aron, in 1968. The family moved to Kenya in 1982, and Eleonore home-schooled Lisa. Lisa Aron has written several works of historical fiction.
Full Extent
1.04 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger box and 3 Half Hollinger boxes)
General
An addition to this collection was previously identified as MSS.0710. It has since been added to MSS.0651.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Lisa Aron Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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