William Brauer letter

Identifier
irn503803
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.A.0176
  • RG-02.104
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn503803

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Creator(s)

  • William Brauer

Biographical History

William Brauer was born in Breslau, Germany. He was a survivor of Auschwitz and Gleiwitz camps.

Archival History

David Bowes

Acquisition

The letter was written by William Brauer to his son, Eric, in England. The original German-language letter was translated into English by Eric Brauer.

Scope and Content

Consists of a 24 December 1946 letter written by William Brauer to his son Eric. In the letter Brauer describes his experiences in Auschwitz; his time in Gleiwitz; and his eventual return to Germany after liberation.

People

  • Brauer, William.

Corporate Bodies

Subjects

  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Personal narratives.
  • Gliwice I (Concentration camp)

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.