George Sakheim collection

Identifier
irn60906
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2013.421.1
Dates
1 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 2013
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folder

1

1 DVD,

Creator(s)

Biographical History

George Sakheim (1923-2019) was born Ruben Gabriel Sakheim on June 12, 1923 in Hamburg, Germany to Arthur and Anuta Sakheim. Arthur died in 1931, Anuta and George immigrated to Palestine via Italy in 1933, and George moved to New York to live with his aunt Jeanette. He joined the United States Army in 1943, trained at Camp Ritchie, and served in the 104th Division. He participated in the liberation of the Nordhausen concentration camp. Trained as an interrogator, Sakheim also participated as a simultaneous translator and interpreter at the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Dr. George Sakheim

Dr. George Sakheim donated this collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2013.

Scope and Content

Consists of photographs and photographic album pages from the collection of Dr. George Sakheim, depicting the images he saw and events he experienced as a simultaneous translator at the Nuremberg trials. Also includes a DVD of a speech given by Dr. Sakheim in May 2013 about his experiences.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Dr. George Sakheim

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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.