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Nelson Akagi collection

Document | Accession Number: 2010.150

Consists of photocopies of an album compiled by Nelson Akagi, a Japanese-American member of the 442nd combat regiment of the 552nd Field Artillery, who participated in the liberation of the survivors of a death march near the Dachau concentration camp. The album includes Dr. Akagi's handwritten memories and information regarding Larry Lubetzky, a Lithuanian Jew who was liberated and then employed by the regiment as a translator. In 1994, Dr. Akagi reunited with Mr. Lubetzky, and the folder includes Mr. Lubetzky's memories of his experiences and documentation regarding their 1990s reunion.

Date
inclusive:  1945-2010
Language
English
Extent
1 folder
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Nelson Akagi

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

Holder of Originals
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
Dr. Nelson Akagi donated this material to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on April 14, 2010. Dr. Akagi was honored at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's 2010 Days of Remembrance commemoration.

Rights and Restrictions

Conditions on Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use
Restrictions on use. The donor retains copyright on his written material, while Mr. Lubetzky retains copyright on his written material.
 
Record last modified: 2021-05-25 14:59:12
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