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Kay Foldvary papers relating to post-liberation Dachau

Document | Accession Number: 1994.A.0188 | RG Number: RG-04.043

Contains "Recollections of Dachau, May 1945" and "Memories of Life in U.S. Army, 1942 and 116th Evacuation Hosp. in Europe 1944-1945," both written by Karessa (Kay Foldvary). The date of the memoirs is unknown. Both memoirs relate to Foldvary's experiences as a United States Army nurse at Dachau concentration camp after the liberation. Also includes 52 photographs of original photographs from a photo album compiled by Foldvary. The photos depict images of post-liberation Dachau and are accompanied by handwritten captions from Kay Foldvary.

Genre/Form
Personal narratives.
Extent
2 folders

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

Holder of Originals
Foldvary, Kay
Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
Both of the Foldvary memoirs are undated. They were donated together with the photographs of photos from the Foldvary album in Jan. 1994 via Howard Cylinder.

Rights and Restrictions

Conditions on Access
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Conditions on Use
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Record last modified: 2022-07-28 18:06:49
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