Fredrick J. Bayer papers
Extent and Medium
folders
2
Creator(s)
- Fredrick J. Bayer
Biographical History
Fredrick J. Bayer was born in Germany in 1926 and immigrated to the United States as aninfant with his family. He was drafted and served as an infantryman. His ability to speak German made it possible for him to serve with the MPs who supervised the war criminals. Bayer died on 17 Feb. 1973.
Archival History
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Acquisition
The materials were collected by Fredrick J. Bayer during his service with the MPs during the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg. They were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives by his widow, Ingrid Bayer, on 27 Dec. 1993.
Scope and Content
Consists of various memorabilia items collected by Fred Bayer during the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg. Includes: a book entitled "Nurnberg" by Charles W. Alexander used by Fred Bayer to collect the autographs of the war criminals; passes for Fred Bayer for the Palace of Justice; photographs from the IMT; and hand- written notes by Bayer describing the war criminals.
System of Arrangement
Arrangement is thematic
Conditions Governing Reproduction
Copyright Holder: Charles W. Alexander
People
- Bayer, Fredrick J.
Corporate Bodies
- International Military Tribunal
Subjects
- War crimes--Germany.
- War criminals.
- War crime trials.
- Nuremberg (Germany)
Genre
- Document