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Chester Harrison collection

Document | Not Digitized | Accession Number: 1994.A.0072 | RG Number: RG-09.035

Overview

Description: The laminated mimeographed copy of James Cannon's article, "We weren't to blame, they said, when slaves died," which originally appeared in the April 10, 1945 issue of "Stars and Stripes" and describes what American soldiers discovered when they liberated the Ohrdruf concentration camp and the feelings expressed by Germans who lived nearby as American soldiers forced them to examine the camp. "The Holocaust did happen," from the June 17, 1993 issue of the "Hollis News" provides some biographical information about the war-time activities of Chester Harrison and also reprints the above "Stars and Stripes" article.
Date: inclusive: 1945-1993
Collection Creator: Chester Harrison
Biography: During World War II, Chester Harrison served in the American Fourth Armored Division and as a member of that division helped liberate the Ohrdruf concentration camp. He currently resides in Oklahoma.

Physical Details

Language: English
Extent: 1 folder
System of Arrangement: The Chester Harrison collection is arranged in a single series.

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: Soldiers' writings. World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps--Liberation.
Geographic Name: Germany.
Personal Name: Cannon, James. Harrison, Chester. Sears, Hayden.
Corporate Name: Ohrdruf (Concentration camp) United States. Army. Armored Division, 4th

Administrative Notes

Holder of Originals: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Legal Status: Permanent Collection
Provenance: Chester Harrison donated the Chester Harrison collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in October 1993.

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