William E. Bracey collection relating to Nordhausen

Identifier
irn507314
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.A.0095
  • RG-09.037
Dates
1 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1993
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Creator(s)

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

William E. Bracey donated the collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in May 1994.

Scope and Content

The collection relates to William E. Bracey's experiences during the liberation of Nordhausen (a.k.a. Dora-Mittelbau) and his subsequent interest in the camp and its inmates. It contains: two original and photocopies of black and white photographs of the Boelke Kaserne and other locations at Nordhausen, taken by unknown Allied soldiers, consisting primarily of pictures of dead inmates; photocopies of diary entries by Bracey from the time when he entered Nordhausen and of miscellaneous articles about Nordhausen, its liberation, and reunions of its liberators.

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This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.