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Eugene Shelton collection

Document | Accession Number: 2010.294

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
Language
English
Genre/Form
Photograph.
Maps.
Personal narratives.
Extent
1 folder
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Karen Chevalier

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

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.

Rights and 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.

 
Record last modified: 2023-01-26 15:46:59
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