Notes of U.S. occupation days in Germany
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Overview
- Description
- The diary describes the experiences of Chester E. Beaman in Germany from 1946 to 1947 when he was Chief of Job Classification and Wage Administration for the U.S. Army. Included are descriptions of a visit to the former Dachau concentration camp as well as viewing part of the Nuremburg War Crimes Trials.
- Date
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1946-1947
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection, gift of Chester E. Beaman
- Collection Creator
- Chester E. Beaman
- Biography
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Chester Earl Beaman (1916-2007) was born in Kokomo, Indiana on January 16, 1916 to Court and Ruth (nee Pierce) Beaman. During World War I Chester served as an Army Quartermaster Officer. He married Mary and had a son, Bruce.
Physical Details
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- Conditions on Access
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Keywords & Subjects
- Geographic Name
- Germany--History--1945-1955.
- Corporate Name
- United States. Army Dachau (Concentration camp)
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The diary was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2004 by Chester E. Beaman.
- Funding Note
- The accessibility of this collection was made possible by the generous donors to our crowdfunded Save Their Stories campaign.
- Special Collection
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Save Their Stories
- Record last modified:
- 2024-04-11 13:19:08
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- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn515000
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