Fredrick J. Bayer papers

Identifier
irn503805
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.A.0144
  • RG-06.014
Dates
1 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1946
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn503805

Extent and Medium

folders

2

Creator(s)

  • Fredrick J. Bayer

Biographical History

Fredrick J. Bayer was born in Germany in 1926 and immigrated to the United States as aninfant with his family. He was drafted and served as an infantryman. His ability to speak German made it possible for him to serve with the MPs who supervised the war criminals. Bayer died on 17 Feb. 1973.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

The materials were collected by Fredrick J. Bayer during his service with the MPs during the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg. They were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives by his widow, Ingrid Bayer, on 27 Dec. 1993.

Scope and Content

Consists of various memorabilia items collected by Fred Bayer during the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg. Includes: a book entitled "Nurnberg" by Charles W. Alexander used by Fred Bayer to collect the autographs of the war criminals; passes for Fred Bayer for the Palace of Justice; photographs from the IMT; and hand- written notes by Bayer describing the war criminals.

System of Arrangement

Arrangement is thematic

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Charles W. Alexander

People

  • Bayer, Fredrick J.

Corporate Bodies

  • International Military Tribunal

Subjects

Genre

  • Document
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