The Edward and Joseph Tenenbaum papers

Contains documents acquired by Edward and Joseph Tenenbaum. Edward Tenenbaum (donor’s husband) was a 1st Lieutenant in the OSS and the US Army and author of the Buchenwald Report. He was the first American officer to enter the Buchenwald concentration camp at liberation and also participated in the liberation of Ohrdruf. His father, Joseph Tenenbaum, was one of the organizers of an early boycott in the United States against Nazi Germany.

Winterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes Christmas fund raising pin

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Winterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes (Winter Relief Agency of the German People) Christmas pin issued to those who donated to the Nazi Party charity. It was acquired by Edward and Joseph Tenenbaum. Edward, a 1st Lieutenant in the OSS and the US Army during the Second World War (1939-1945), was the first American officer to enter Buchenwald concentration camp at liberation, a participant in the liberation of Ohrdruf, and author of the Buchenwald Report. His father, Joseph Tenenbaum, was one of the organizers of the early boycott against Nazi Germany.

Tag Der Arbeit commemorative pin

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Tag Der Arbeit pin issued to commemorate Labor Day, May 1, a holiday was established in 1933 by the Nazi government. It was acquired by Edward and Joseph Tenenbaum. Edward, a 1st Lieutenant in the OSS and the US Army during the Second World War (1939-1945), was the first American officer to enter Buchenwald concentration camp at liberation, a participant in the liberation of Ohrdruf, and author of the Buchenwald Report. His father, Joseph Tenenbaum, was one of the organizers of the early boycott against Nazi Germany.

Hitler Youth Saar Westmark Koblenz pin

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Hitler Youth Saar Westmark Koblenz tinnie acquired by Edward and Joseph Tenenbaum. Edward, a 1st Lieutenant in the OSS and the US Army during the Second World War (1939-1945), was the first American officer to enter Buchenwald concentration camp at liberation, a participant in the liberation of Ohrdruf, and author of the Buchenwald Report. His father, Joseph Tenenbaum, was one of the organizers of the early boycott against Nazi Germany.

Binoculars thrown at US soldier during concentration camp liberation

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Pair of binoculars thrown at Lt. Edward Tenenbaum during the liberation of Buchenwald concentration camp in April 1945. Edward served in the OSS and the US Army during the Second World War (1939-1945). He was the first American officer to enter Buchenwald at liberation, a participant in the liberation of Ohrdruf, and author of the Buchenwald Report.

DDAC car pennant with swastika acquired by a US soldier

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DDAC [Der Deutsche Automobil-Club] car pennant for the Nazi era German Automobile Club acquired by Lt. Edward Tenenbaum during the war. Edward, a 1st Lieutenant in the OSS and the US Army during the Second World War (1939-1945), was the first American officer to enter Buchenwald concentration camp at liberation, a participant in the liberation of Ohrdruf, and author of the Buchenwald Report.

German Marksmanship aiguillette

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Silver colored German marksmanship aiguillette acquired by Lt. Edward Tenenbaum during the war. Edward, a 1st Lieutenant in the OSS and the US Army during the Second World War (1939-1945), was the first American officer to enter Buchenwald concentration camp at liberation, a participant in the liberation of Ohrdruf, and author of the Buchenwald Report.

Nazi flag acquired by a US soldier

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DDAC [Der Deutsche Automobil-Club] car pennant for the Nazi era German Automobile Club acquired by Lt. Edward Tenenbaum during the war. Edward, a 1st Lieutenant in the OSS and the US Army during the Second World War (1939-1945), was the first American officer to enter Buchenwald concentration camp at liberation, a participant in the liberation of Ohrdruf, and author of the Buchenwald Report.