From the Archives

Hi everyone,

Here are a couple of snapshots from our archives:

Worn and weary, balding, with sad eyes, Raoul Wallenberg looked much older than his 31 years of age when in 1944 he was assigned the responsibility of saving Jewish people in Hungary. The assignment came by way of the War Refugee Board, an American organization formed that same year…

Click here to continue reading a snapshot biography of Raoul Wallenberg.

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The hug from John was warm, loving, the kind you’d expect from an affectionate type. He smiled his toothy grin, both soothing and mischievous, and he put his large right hand on my shoulder. I immediately felt at ease, for a moment forgetting the heavy knot which had taken over my stomach.

“You didn’t think I’d let you take this adventure on your own, dear friend?”

Click here to continue reading “Golden Sunrise,” a historical fiction short story.

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The Historical Snapshots Team