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William Ornstein papers

Document | Accession Number: 1994.A.0077 | RG Number: RG-10.089

Contains information about war crimes trials; war criminals; prisoners of Mauthausen concentration camp; and William Ornstein's participation in several war crimes trials.

Date
1944-1970
Language
German
English
Polish
Extent
4 microfiche.
Extent
23 folders
1 oversize folder

About This Document

Document Creator
William Ornstein
Biography
William Ornstein was born in Drohobycz, Poland, (now Ukraine) on 16 Feb. 1915. During the Holocaust, he was imprisoned in the Nazi concentration camps of Dachau and Mauthausen. Following World War II, Ornstein appeared as a witness in various German courts and testified against several war criminals. He later emigrated to the United States where he died.

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
Most of the materials were found on and taken by William Ornstein from the premises of the Nazi concentration camp of Mauthausen after that camp's liberation. These materials were used by Ornstein as evidence in Nazi war crimes trials. After his death, his housekeeper, Felicja Olszewska, retained his papers for safekeeping. After Fay Brooks and other remaining members of Ornstein's family consulted, the papers were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Sept. 1993.

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.

 
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