Gladys Martin collection

Identifier
irn50046
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2012.330.1
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn50046

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Phil Martin

Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2012 by Mr. Philip Martin

Scope and Content

One letter, written on personal stationery of Adolf Hitler, from an American soldier ("Johnny") to "Gladys," 20 June 1945. In the letter, he describes how his unit is living in Hitler's former apartment in Munich, his general impressions of Munich, his recent tour of the Dachau concentration camp, and plans to return to the United States.

Corporate Bodies

Subjects

  • Soldiers--United States.
  • Munich (Germany)
  • World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American.

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.