Rev. James Burwell Ficklen III papers

Identifier
irn512278
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1986.31
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Creator(s)

Biographical History

Reverend James Ficklen III (1912-1977) was born in Atlanta, Georgia to James Ficklen and Ruth Ficklen (née Vannerson) and had one sister, Miriam (1917-2000). Ficklen married Carolyn (née James, 1918-1996) in 1943. During World War II, He was a member of the 120th AAA Gun Battalion (Mobile) of the Third Army under the command of U.S. General George S. Patton. He achieved the rank of Captain and served in the position of Chaplain. After the war, Ficklen became the General Presbyter of the National Capital Union Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Carolyn Ficklen

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1986 by Carolyn Ficklen, wife of Rev. James Burwell Ficklen III.

Scope and Content

The Rev. James Burwell Ficklen III papers consist of photographs and a letter sent by Ficklen, Chaplain in the United States Army, to his wife relating to the liberation of the Ohrdruf concentration camp. The photographs and letter provide details of the camp and descriptions of what he witnessed.

System of Arrangement

The Rev. James Burwell Ficklen III papers are arranged as a single folder.

People

Corporate Bodies

Subjects

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