SURVIVORS QUESTIONNAIRE

Dear Friends

I am conducting a brief survey (see the questionnaire below) of ‘survivors’ of the Nazi persecution in Europe. The survey deals with documenting their achievements subsequent to the arrival in the United States. As you probably sensed, based on your own experience, a large segment of ‘Survivors’ did comparatively well in this country. Matter of fact, there appears to be an unusually high incidence of positive and in many instances remarkable contribution of the survivors to the American economy, arts and sciences. In this study, I hope to determine whether this impression is correct and if so to document it. The information will then be disseminated by means of proper publication. I hope that these findings will stimulate further studies to determine the underlying mechanisms for this phenomenon.

Your help in this quest will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Emil Steinberger, M.D. (survivor)

QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Place and date of birth

2. Place and date of arrival to the United States

3. Formal education upon arrival (for example: ‘3^rd grade Elementary School, 2^nd year Gymnasium, 3^rd year University or professional school, Engineer, Doctor, accountant, etc.) or employment experience (business person, car mechanic, farmer, butcher, carpenter, etc):

4. Academic achievement in this country, (for example: H.S., College or a Professional School graduate)

5. Professional or business achievements in this country: (for example: real estate developer, business executive, clergy, university professor, developed rockets or better mouse traps, made important scientific, business or art contributions, became “rich” became important in government and politics, etc).

6. Occupation and achievements of children

Please return this survey to:

Emil Steinberger, M.D.

1111 Hermann Drive, Unit 15 F

Houston, Texas 77004

Or e-mail it to: esteinberger1@comcast.net