Bernard Kutas was a resistance fighter in France during the German occupation of that country in World War II. Known by the code name of"Burstein" he was one of the leaders of the resistance group"L'Union de la Jeunesse Juive"
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Bernard Kutas collection
Consists of mimeographed documents and resistance tracts issued between 1943-1944 by various groups involved in the resistance movement in France. Includes tracts distributed by"Francs-tireurs et partisans--main d'oeuvre immigré" (FTP-MOI),"Le Mouvement National Contre le Racisme""Radio France""L'Humanite""L'Avant Garde""L'Union de la Jeunesse Juive""Le Comité Central du Parti Communiste Francais" and other resistance groups. Also includes a document used to assist resistance groups in identifying facets of the German occupation forces.
Collection is organized by resistance group, and therein chronological.
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