@article{Nesterenko_2017, title={„<...>Now I live in better conditions than you, mother, in Ukraine <...>”. Letters of B., an Ostarbeiter, about Life in Germany in 1942-1943}, volume={1}, url={https://istznu.org/index.php/journal/article/view/302}, abstractNote={<p>This paper presents a historiographical review of sources on the topic. The study is based on analysis of letters sent by B.а, an Ostarbeiter, to her mother during the first year of her stay in Germany (July 1942 – July 1943) and reports on the main topics of these letters. The paper discusses conditions of transportation Ukrainian youth to the Third Reich, characterizes work schedules at a fish factory in Cuxhaven, gives information on the worker‟s salary, examines living, recreation and leisure conditions. Special attention is paid to the girl‟s personal feelings influenced by political events in Ukraine, concern for her mother‟s health and absence of correspondence from home, worry concerning provision of clothing and shoes, relationship with co-villagers and Germans at work and in everyday life.</p&gt;}, number={49}, journal={Zaporizhzhia Historical Review}, author={Nesterenko , L.}, year={2017}, month={Dec.}, pages={228-232} }