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Alwin Steinitz writings

Document | Accession Number: 2011.332.1

The Alwin Steinitz writings consists of four articles, in English, typed with handwritten corrections, by Alwin Steinitz, a former Swiss journalist and survivor of the Buchenwald concentration camp. The articles, written between 1945-1947, detail Mr. Steinitz's personal experiences and memories of his imprisonment as an anti-Nazi journalist, of life in Buchenwald, of liberation, and of post-war Germany.

Date
inclusive:  1945-1947
Language
English
Genre/Form
Personal narratives.
Extent
1 folder
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of David Israel

About This Document

Document Creator
Alwin Steinitz
System of Arrangement
The Alwin Steinitz writings is arranged in a single series.

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

Holder of Originals
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
David Israel donated these articles to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in September 2011. He received these articles while writing his book, "The Day the Thunderbird Cried" which includes additional information about Mr. Steinitz.
Funding Note
The cataloging of this collection has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.

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: 2022-07-28 17:43:58
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