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Jack Trompetter, hidden as a baby to survive the Nazi invasion of the Netherlands, spoke to nearly 900 students at Barnstable High School in his first Cape Cod appearance. The 82-year-old Cambridge artist spent his first three years separated from his parents, moving between safe houses until liberation in 1945.
From palm-leaf manuscripts dating back to 1535 to vast colonial archives, six centuries-old libraries across India continue welcoming anyone who wants to explore living history. These aren't museum pieces—they're thriving spaces where ancient knowledge meets modern curiosity. --- ##
At 90-something, Charlie Mendel is racing against time to share his Holocaust survival story with students, making sure one of history's darkest chapters never repeats. This week, elementary schoolers in Coral Gables heard firsthand how courage and compassion saved his life.