Stalag XI-B liberation photographs

Identifier
irn518397
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2007.389
Dates
1 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

Eric Fenton donated these photographs to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on Feb. 20, 2006 with the assistance of his friend, Prudence Rosenthal. Mr. Fenton discovered the photographs, which had been given to him by the photographer, Tex McCreary, while cleaning out his house.

Scope and Content

Consists of two photographs taken upon the liberation of the prisoners of war camp Stalag XI-B, which was located near the towns of Fallingbostel and Soltau in Germany. Includes photographs of British prisoners of war.

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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.