Overview
- Description
- Consists of materials related to the experiences of Corporal Eugene Shelton, who participated in the liberation of the Ohrdruf concentration camp. Includes a photograph of corpses, a one-page testimony written by Cpl. Shelton about his experiences, and a large hand-drawn map of the movements of the 355th Infantry Regiment, which participated in the liberation of Ohrdruf.
- Date
-
inclusive:
1945-2010
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Karen Chevalier
Physical Details
- Language
- English
- Genre/Form
- Photograph. Maps. 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
- Material(s) in this collection may be protected by copyright and/or related rights. You do not require further permission from the Museum to use this material. The user is solely responsible for making a determination as to if and how the material may be used.
Keywords & Subjects
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
-
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- Karen Chevalier donated her uncle's materials to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on June 15, 2010.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-08-25 17:24:55
- This page:
- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn40097
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