Overview
- Description
- Consists of a memoir written by and oral history conducted with Sgt. Chris Makas, a member of the 63rd Infantry Division of the United States Army, who participated in the liberation of the Kaufering concentration camp. Both the memoir, which is undated, and the oral history, which was conducted in December 2000, describe his wartime experiences. Includes copyprints of Sgt. Makas and several images of Kaufering after liberation. Also includes copies of several documents related to Sgt. Makas's history and memories of Kaufering. The oral history was conducted by Sgt. Makas's daughter, Elaine Makas.
- Date
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manufacture:
2000-2010
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Chris Makas
Physical Details
- Language
- English
- Genre/Form
- Personal Narratives.
- Extent
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2 DVD-ROMs ; 4 3/4 in..
- 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. Chris Makas
Keywords & Subjects
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- Chris Makas donated this collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on April 8, 2010.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-08-25 17:18:21
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- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn39732
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Oral history interview with Chris Makas
Oral History
Sgt. Chris Makas, born in Detroit, MI, describes being drafted in August 1943 when he was 18 years old; being a member of the 63rd Infantry Division of the United States Army; being in combat in Europe from December 1944 to May 1945; being in the Battle of the Bulge; his occupation duties from May 1945 to April 1946; and his participation in the liberation of the Kaufering concentration camp. The interview includes pictures.
