William Margolis letter

Identifier
irn500298
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.A.0361
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn500298

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Creator(s)

  • William Margolis

Biographical History

William Margolis served as a medical officer with the U.S. army during World War II. He served as part of the liberation of the Mauthausen concentration camp in 1945, and helped adminsiter medical treatment to survivors.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1994 by Edith Morrison

Scope and Content

Consists of one letter and it's transcription, dated June 2, 1945, from William Margolis to Abraham Morrison. As a medical officer of the U.S. army, Margolis was placed in charge of the treatment of prisoners at the Mauthausen concentration camp following its liberation. The letter describes the conditions of the camp, and the medical treatment Margolis administered to some patients.

People

  • Margolis, William.
  • Morrison, Abraham.

Subjects

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.