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Milton Zimmerman photograph collection

Document | Accession Number: 2018.445.1

Consists of seven original photographs depicting Dachau at liberation, including the so-called "Death Train," with original inscriptions on the verso. The photographs were acquired by Milton Zimmermann (1921-1948) of Louisville, KY, while serving with the medical detachment of the 283rd Field Artillery Battalion. The collection also includes a copy of a portrait depicting Milton Zimmerman in uniform with his wife Jean.

Date
creation:  1945
Language
English
Genre/Form
Photographs.
Extent
1 folder
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Harry and Dana Sonnheim.

About This Document

Document Creator
Milton Zimmerman
Biography
Milton Zimmerman (1919-1948) was born November 8, 1919 in Louisville, KY to David and Esther Zimmerman. He enlisted in the US Army in April 1941 and served with the medical detachment of the 283rd Field Artillery Battalion. He was married to Jean Waldman, and the couple had daughter Dana. Zimmerman was shot and killed on December 23, 1948 in Kentucky.
System of Arrangement
Arranged as a single series.

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

Holder of Originals
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2018 by Dana and Harry Sonnheim, daughter and son-in-law of Milton Zimmerman.

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.

Copyright Holder
Mrs. Dana Sonnheim
 
Record last modified: 2023-02-24 14:35:14
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