Overview
- Description
- Consists of various memorabilia items collected by Fred Bayer during the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg. Includes: a book entitled "Nurnberg" by Charles W. Alexander used by Fred Bayer to collect the autographs of the war criminals; passes for Fred Bayer for the Palace of Justice; photographs from the IMT; and hand- written notes by Bayer describing the war criminals.
- Date
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inclusive:
1945-1946
- Collection Creator
- Fredrick J. Bayer
- Biography
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Fredrick J. Bayer was born in Germany in 1926 and immigrated to the United States as aninfant with his family. He was drafted and served as an infantryman. His ability to speak German made it possible for him to serve with the MPs who supervised the war criminals. Bayer died on 17 Feb. 1973.
Physical Details
- Extent
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2 folders
- System of Arrangement
- Arrangement is thematic
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- There are no known restrictions on access to this material.
- Conditions on Use
- "Nurnberg" by Charles W. Alexander is protected under copyright. Other material 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.
- Copyright Holder
- Charles W. Alexander
Keywords & Subjects
- Topical Term
- War crime trials. War crimes--Germany. War criminals.
- Geographic Name
- Nuremberg (Germany)
- Personal Name
- Bayer, Fredrick J.
- Corporate Name
- International Military Tribunal
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The materials were collected by Fredrick J. Bayer during his service with the MPs during the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg. They were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives by his widow, Ingrid Bayer, on 27 Dec. 1993.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-08-25 09:51:00
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