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"Tom" letter about tour of Germany

Document | Accession Number: 2016.257.1

Consists of a photocopy of a letter written by an American soldier named Tom, a member of the 7th Army, on May 5, 1945. In the letter, he describes a trip to Heidelberg, Stuttgart, Munich, and to the Dachau concentration camp, where he saw the Dachau death train and witnessed the visit of American congressmen to the camp.

Date
creation:  1945 May 05
Language
English
Genre/Form
Letters.
Extent
1 folder
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Su Neuhauser

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

Holder of Originals
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
Su Neuhauser donated this letter to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in December 2015. She received a copy from a friend named Robbie, who was related to the author.

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 14:26:00
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