Records relating to the activities of the International Red Cross in Terezin

Identifier
irn503410
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1991.008
  • RG-04.014.01
Dates
1 Jan 1939 - 31 Dec 1990
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • French
  • German
  • Polish
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folders

3

4 microfiche,

Archival History

International Committee of the Red Cross

Acquisition

The materials were created by the International Committee of the Red Cross in the 1930's and 1940's. The documents were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Photo Archives by Mary-Lou McCutcheon of the International Social Services Department of the ICRC. Photocopies of the documents and photographs were transferred to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives by Genya Markon.

Scope and Content

Consists of photocopies relating the work of the International Red Cross in the ghetto at Terezin. Among the materials are "white papers" produced by the Red Cross in defense of its activities at Terezin during the Holocaust era. In addition, there are several photocopies of photographs depicting various scenes of the Jews and other citizens at Terezin.

System of Arrangement

Arrangement is thematic

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: International Committee of the Red Cross

Corporate Bodies

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.