Overview
- Description
- Consists of a 24 December 1946 letter written by William Brauer to his son Eric. In the letter Brauer describes his experiences in Auschwitz; his time in Gleiwitz; and his eventual return to Germany after liberation.
- Date
-
creation:
1946 December 24
- Collection Creator
- William Brauer
- Biography
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William Brauer was born in Breslau, Germany. He was a survivor of Auschwitz and Gleiwitz camps.
Physical Details
- Genre/Form
- Letters.
- 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
- The donor, source institution, or a third party has asserted copyright over some or all of these material(s). The Museum does not own the copyright for the material and does not have authority to authorize use. For permission, please contact the rights holder(s).
Keywords & Subjects
- Topical Term
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Personal narratives.
- Geographic Name
- Gliwice I (Concentration camp)
- Personal Name
- Brauer, William.
- Corporate Name
- Auschwitz (Concentration camp)
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
-
David Bowes
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The letter was written by William Brauer to his son, Eric, in England. The original German-language letter was translated into English by Eric Brauer.
- Record last modified:
- 2022-07-28 18:06:49
- This page:
- http://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn503803
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