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Francis Akos papers

Document | Accession Number: 1990.174

Consist of materials relating to the Holocaust experience of Ferenc Akos Weinberg (later Francis Akos) as well as his experiences as a displaced person after World War II. The papers include a diary recounting his experiences at the Neuengamme concentration camp and the sinking of the Cap Arcona ship, which was a vessel used to evacuate refugees from West Prussia. Includes four photographs depicting a ceremony to memorialize the passengers who died when the Cap Arcona sank after a mistaken British attack. Also includes post-war passes and permissions identifying Akos as a former prisoner.

Date
1944-1951
Language
German
English
Hungarian
Genre/Form
Diaries.
Identification cards.
Photographs.
Certificates.
Extent
1 folder

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

Holder of Originals
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
Francis Akos donated the collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990.
Funding Note
The accessibility of this collection was made possible by the generous donors to our crowdfunded Save Their Stories campaign.

Rights and Restrictions

Conditions on Access
There are no known restrictions on access to this material.
Conditions on Use
Material(s) 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.

 
Record last modified: 2023-02-24 14:10:21
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