Contemporary Witnesses
Personal stories are the center of any exhibition. They will also play an important role in the planned education and remembrance site at the former Checkpoint Charlie. For this, the project team is conducting interviews about the life history of people who have a connection to the border crossing at Friedrichstrasse: People who lived or worked here, who dared to flee the GDR, or who protested here.
We want to tell what the Cold War meant to people in Berlin, Germany and the world. Therefore, we are looking for your personal stories. What impact did the Cold War have on your life?
We are only at the beginning of our search for contemporary witnesses to the history of the border crossing and the history of the Cold War. We welcome any assistance you can provide.
Tell Us Your Story!
If you would like to share your personal story about the Friedrichstrasse border crossing or the Cold War, please feel free to get in touch.
The Berlin Wall Foundation's Work with Contemporary Witnesses
We see working with contemporary witnesses as a way to make everyday life with the Berlin Wall and the German-German division visible and comprehensible and see ourselves as part of oral history.