Records relating to the work of William Ramkey with displaced persons in Allied-occupied Austria

Identifier
irn503037
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • RG-19.013.01
Dates
1 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn503037

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Creator(s)

  • William H. Ramkey

Biographical History

William H. Ramkey served with the 83rd Infantry Division of the US Army during World War II. During his service he became involved with programs for displaced persons in Austria. Ramkey was discharged from the US Army in 1953.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

The Ramkey papers were collected by William Ramkey during service with the 83rd U.S. Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. The documents came into Ramkey's possession as a result of his work as executive secretary of the Displaced Persons Advisory Board in Austria

Scope and Content

Consists of documents relating to William Ramkey's involvement with displaced persons in Allied-occupied Austria. Among the papers are reports written by Ramkey as a member of the 83rd US Infantry Division, materials relating to the Displaced Persons Advisory Board, and UNRRA.

System of Arrangement

Arrangement is thematic

People

  • Ramkey, William H.
  • Beigler, J. S.
  • Rifkin, Simon H.
  • William H. Ramkey

Corporate Bodies

  • United States. Army. Infantry Division, 83rd
  • United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration

Subjects

Genre

  • Document
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