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Maurice Halfon Behar photographs, 1920s-1950s
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Archival Collection
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Photographs of the Behar, Bally and Halfon families, 1920s-1950s. Photographs show Maurice Behar as a child with his mother in France, and his parents' families in Istanbul, Turkey, and Biarritz, France.
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Correspondence and documents from and about Maurice Halfon Behar, 1947-2015
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Archival Collection
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Documents and correspondence to and from the family of Maurice Halfon Behar regarding reparations from the French and German governments for displacement of the Halfon family during the German occupation of France.
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Transcript of interview with Maurice "Maury" Halfon Behar by Barbara Tabach, March 14, 2016
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Archival Collection
Description
In this interview, Behar reflects upon his childhood in France, and later adjusting to life in New York. He talks of his admiration for those that have cared for him in his youth, including Marie Cazous and his parents, Marco and Flora Behar. He details his career path, and how he ended up in Las Vegas. In addition, Behar describes a recent family trip to France, visiting his place of birth for the first time since leaving as a child.
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Audio clips from interview with Maurice "Maury" Halfon Behar, March 14, 2016
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Archival Collection
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In clip 1, Maury Behar discusses how he survived the Holocaust. In clip 2, he discusses how he came to live in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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