Copy letter re conditions at Drancy

Identifier
WL1171
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 70286
Dates
1 Jan 1994 - 31 Jan 1994
Level of Description
Collection
Source
EHRI Partner

Acquisition

Thomas, AR: There but for the Grace of God (+ letter to Klarsfeld)

Donated May 1994

Donor: Mr A. Thomas

Scope and Content

This copy letter re conditions in Drancy during the Nazi era was enclosed with an account of life in Drancy called There by the Grace of God by the depositor, A.R. Thomas. The latter is now housed with the Unpublished Memoirs, Number 4101. The letter, which is addressed to Serge Klarsfeld, the prominent Nazi hunter, is signed by five former British merchant navy seamen who were prisoners at Drancy. The purpose of the letter is to offer support to Klarsfeld in his prosecution of Paul Touvier, a former member of the regime at Drancy.

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Related Units of Description

  • See Unpublished Memoirs, Number 4101.

People

  • Klarsfeld, Serge
  • Thomas, Arthur Royden
  • Touvier, Paul

Subjects

  • Drancy (police detention camp)
  • Letters
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