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John H. Farley collection

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    Description
    The John H. Farley collection includes photographs, clippings, and articles related to the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp and the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. Photographs include images of German soldiers near Łódź during the invasion of Poland and of Dachau following liberation. The collection also includes a letter John wrote to his wife, Mary Jane, describing his emotions and his impressions of Dachau shortly after liberation.
    Date
    inclusive:  circa 1939-1966
    Credit Line
    United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Mary Jane Farley
    Collection Creator
    John H. Farley
    Biography
    John H. Farley (1925-1987) enlisted in the United States Army in 1943 and served in the 42rd Infantry Division, the "Rainbow" division, during World War II. He married Mary Jane Farley (1930-1995) and lived in Michigan.

    Physical Details

    Language
    English German
    Genre/Form
    Photographs. Letters.
    Extent
    2 folders
    4 oversize folders
    System of Arrangement
    The collection is arranged as a single series:
    Folder 1: Letter, 1945
    Folder 2 and OS 1-3: Newspapers and clippings, circa 1945-1966
    OS 4: Photographs, 1939-1945

    Rights & 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.

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    Administrative Notes

    Legal Status
    Permanent Collection
    Provenance
    This collection was donated by Mary Jane Farley to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990, 1991, and 1994. The accessions previously numbered 1990.0248, 1990.248.1, 1990.248.2, and 1994.A.0126 have been incorporated into this collection.
    Related Materials
    Legacy Accession Number: 1990.0248
    Legacy Accession Number: 1990.248
    Legacy Accession Number: 1994.A.0126
    Primary Number
    1990.248.4
    Record last modified:
    2023-04-11 09:30:11
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