Overview
- Description
- Consists of documents relating to William Ramkey's work with displaced persons in Austria after World War II. Among the topics found in the documents are displaced persons, the situation of Jews in Austria, rationing programs for displaced persons, activities of the US Army in the occupied areas of Austria, and information concerning the UNRRA.
- Collection Creator
- William H. Ramkey
- Biography
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William H. Ramkey served with the 83rd Infantry Division of the US Army during World War II. During his service he became involved with programs for displaced persons in Austria. Ramkey was discharged from the US Army in 1953.
Physical Details
- Extent
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1 oversize folder
- System of Arrangement
- Arrangements is thematic
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- There are no known restrictions on access to this material.
- Conditions on Use
- The Museum is in the process of determining the possible use restrictions that may apply to material(s) in this collection.
Keywords & Subjects
- Topical Term
- Refugees--Austria. Refugee camps--Austria. Rationing. Emigration and immigration. Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
- Geographic Name
- Austria.
- Personal Name
- Ramkey, William H. Kennedy, Vernon.
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The Ramkey papers were collect by William Ramkey during his service with the 83rd U.S. Infantry Division. The documents came into Ramkey's possession as a result of his work as executive secretary of the Displaced Persons Advisory Board in Austria.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-08-24 13:55:40
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Contains materials related to the experiences of William H. Ramkey. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.
Records relating to the work of William H. Ramkey with displaced persons in Allied-occupied Austria
Document
Consists of ten documents (photocopies and originals) concerning William Ramkey's involvement with displaced persons programs in Allied-occupied Austria. Among the papers are personal letters to and from the donor and various documents relating to Ramkey's work with the 83rd Infantry Division, the Displaced Persons Advisory Board, and the experiences of displaced persons in Austria.
Records relating to the work of William Ramkey with displaced persons in Allied-occupied Austria
Document
Consists of documents relating to William Ramkey's involvement with displaced persons in Allied-occupied Austria. Among the papers are reports written by Ramkey as a member of the 83rd US Infantry Division, materials relating to the Displaced Persons Advisory Board, and UNRRA.
