Albert Hutler letters relating to displaced persons in the American Zone of occupied Germany

Identifier
irn503715
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1992.A.0100
  • RG-19.028.01
Dates
1 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Creator(s)

Biographical History

Albert A. Hutler was a lieutenant in the 7th U.S. Army during World War II. He was involved with the movement of various groups of displaced persons during and after the war. He also directed the displaced persons office in Mannheim,

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

The original letters were sent by the donor to his wife during the period April to Oct. 1945. Photocopies of letters, together with photocopies of a photo showing French DPs going home and a DP identification document (both of which were apparently attachments to letters), were donated to the Museum in 1992. ( Acc. 1992.A.0100 included).

Scope and Content

Relates to U.S. Army's military government postwar management and care of displaced persons and their repatriation, particularly in the American Zone of occupied Germany.

System of Arrangement

Arrangement is thematic

People

Corporate Bodies

Genre

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.