Overview
- Description
- The papers consist of a photographic postcard of Mitchell Swiatek [donor] in 1932 and an identification card issued by the Polish Committee of political ex-prisoners to Mieczyslaw Swiatek in 1945. The identification card states that Mieczyslaw Swiatek was a political prisoner in Dora concentration camp from August 10, 1942, to April 15, 1945.
- Date
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1932-1945
- Collection Creator
- Mitchell Swiatek
Physical Details
- Genre/Form
- Identification cards. Photographic postcards.
- Extent
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1 folder
Rights & 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.
Keywords & Subjects
- Geographic Name
- Poland
- Personal Name
- Swiatek, Mitchell.
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The papers were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by Mitchell Swiatek in 1992.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-06-27 09:25:44
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Also in Mitchell Swiatek collection
Contains materials documenting the Holocaust experiences of Mitchell Swiatek. Some of these materials may be combined into a single collection in the future.
My life in a German concentration camp: a memoir
Document
Testimony: Photocopy of typescript, four pages, written by Mitchell Swiatek in 1992, about his experiences working in the underground in Poland, arrest by the Nazis, and his internment as a forced laborer in various camps, including working on the V-1/V-2 rocket program at Dora (Nordhausen).
