Survivor accounts are primary sources. Primary sources are firsthand accounts of historical events and include interviews, photographs, video footage, journals and diaries, archival materials, etc. In contrast, secondary sources like encyclopedia articles or historical research articles analyze and interpret the past.
When you're looking for survivor accounts, you'll need to use search techniques specific to primary sources. The box below details some of these techniques.
There are many places you can find firsthand accounts from Holocaust survivors. Here's a quick guide:
If you'd like to continue your search and discover more Holocaust survivor accounts, there are many resources online with interviews and recordings. Here's a brief list. Remember, you can always ask a librarian if you'd like guidance finding even more sources.