Overview
- Description
- Consists of two memoirs, "16th FAOB" by F. Keith Davis, written in March 2000, and "KZ" compiled by F. Keith Davis in 1995. In "16th FAOB," Mr. Davis describes being drafted in 1943, his army training, landing in France in August 1944, his memories of the Battle of the Bulge, and his experiences at the liberation of Ohrdruf. Includes copies of his personal wartime photographs. In "KZ," Mr. Davis presents clippings and photographs about the liberation of Ohrdruf and his memories of that day with annotations.
- Date
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inclusive:
1995-2000
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of F. Keith Davis
Physical Details
- Genre/Form
- Personal Narratives.
- Extent
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1 folder
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- There are no known restrictions on access to this material.
- Conditions on Use
- The donor, source institution, or a third party has asserted copyright over some or all of these material(s). The Museum does not own the copyright for the material and does not have authority to authorize use. For permission, please contact the rights holder(s).
- Copyright Holder
- Mr. F. K. Davis
Keywords & Subjects
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- F. Keith Davis donated his memoirs to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in January 2010.
- Record last modified:
- 2022-07-28 17:51:10
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- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn39394
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