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Joseph A. Wyant papers

Document | Accession Number: 1991.220

The papers consist of a six-page letter written by Joseph A. Wyant, an American soldier, describing the liberation of Dachau concentration camp to his father in the United States. Also included are thirteen annotated photographs depicting Dachau after liberation in May 1945. Joseph and his brother William Wyant appear in some of the photographs.

Date
creation:  1945 May
Language
English
Genre/Form
Letters.
Photographs.
Extent
1 folder

About This Document

Document Creator
Joseph A. Wyant
System of Arrangement
The collection is arranged as a single series.

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by Joseph A. Wyant in 1991.

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: 2021-12-20 11:56:14
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