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George Sakheim collection

Document | Accession Number: 2013.421.1

Consists of photographs and photographic album pages from the collection of Dr. George Sakheim, depicting the images he saw and events he experienced as a simultaneous translator at the Nuremberg trials. Also includes a DVD of a speech given by Dr. Sakheim in May 2013 about his experiences.

Date
inclusive:  1945-2013
Language
English
Genre/Form
Photographs.
Video recordings.
Extent
1 DVD.
Extent
1 folder
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Dr. George Sakheim

About This Document

Document Creator
George Sakheim
Biography
George Sakheim (1923-2019) was born Ruben Gabriel Sakheim on June 12, 1923 in Hamburg, Germany to Arthur and Anuta Sakheim. Arthur died in 1931, Anuta and George immigrated to Palestine via Italy in 1933, and George moved to New York to live with his aunt Jeanette. He joined the United States Army in 1943, trained at Camp Ritchie, and served in the 104th Division. He participated in the liberation of the Nordhausen concentration camp. Trained as an interrogator, Sakheim also participated as a simultaneous translator and interpreter at the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg.

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

Holder of Originals
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
Dr. George Sakheim donated this collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2013.

Rights and Restrictions

Conditions on Access
There are no known restrictions on access to this material.
Conditions on Use
Donor retains copyright on the DVD. Other material 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.

Copyright Holder
Dr. George Sakheim
 
Record last modified: 2023-08-25 17:05:46
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