Eldred James Burr papers relating to Mauthausen

Identifier
irn504160
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.A.0192
  • RG-10.096
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn504160

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Creator(s)

  • Eldred J. Burr

Biographical History

During World War II, Eldred James Burr was a member of the U.S. Army's 56th Armored Engineers which was attached to the 11th Armored Division.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

In 1994 Eldred James Burr donated the collection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Scope and Content

The collection includes photocopies of photographs, some of which Burr took, and a photocopied letter (dated 01 June 1995) relating to what American soldiers and Burr witnessed during the liberation of Mauthausen as well as photocopies of newspaper clippings pertain to the fates of Nazi war criminals.

People

  • Burr, Eldred James.

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.