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Letter regarding the liberation of Buchenwald concentration camp

Document | Digitized | Accession Number: 2010.425

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    Overview

    Description
    Consists of one letter, date April 26 [1945], from "Guy," an otherwise unknown author, describing his experiences as a member of the United States military while touring the Buchenwald concentration camp after the liberation of the camp. In the letter, he describes the various buildings in the camp, the survivors he met, and the way the camp operated. The letter was found in the personal papers of Mrs. Casimir de Rham of Tuxedo Park, NY.
    Date
    creation:  1945 April 26
    Credit Line
    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Elizabeth de Rahm

    Physical Details

    Language
    English
    Genre/Form
    Letter.
    Extent
    1 folder
    System of Arrangement
    The letter regarding the liberation of Buchenwald concentration camp is a single item.

    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

    Geographic Name
    Germany.

    Administrative Notes

    Provenance
    Elizabeth de Rahm donated her family's letter to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on September 9, 2010. Both the donor's mother (Mrs. Rufus Patterson) and grandmother (Mrs. Casimir de Rham) were known as "Ma", the identity of the author of the letter ("Guy") is unknown.
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    2022-07-28 21:51:43
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