George M. Kren manuscript
Extent and Medium
folders
3
Creator(s)
- George M. Kren
Biographical History
George H. Kren (1928-2000) was born in Linz, Austria to Franz Kren (Frank, 1893-1976, born in Austria) and Gertrude Bloch (Trude,1903-1992, born in Austria) and had a sister, Joanne. His grandfather, Eduard Bloch (1872-1945), was the Hitler family doctor until 1907 and treated Hitler's mother when she developed breast cancer. In 1938, Gerturde and Franz sent George and his sister to England where they stayed until they could join their parents in the United States. In 1944 George was drafted into the United States Army and served in Europe. After his discharge in 1946, he attended Colby College before attending the University of Wisconsin where he earned his master’s and doctoral degrees. George was married to Margo Kren (1939-?, born in Houston, Texas).
Archival History
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Acquisition
Margo Kren donated this manuscript to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on April 16, 2006.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of an unpublished manuscript written by Dr. George M. Kren, a professor of history at the University of Kansas. In the manuscript, George gives an overview of the history of the Holocaust and includes the historiography of various events, including the rise of antisemitism, the Holocaust in various countries, and the operation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Also included is an extensive bibliographic essay.
System of Arrangement
This collection is arranged as three folders: Folders 1-2: Manuscript, 2000 Folder 3: Bibliographic essay, 2000
People
- Kren, George.
Subjects
- Jews--Europe--History--20th century.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Historiography.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Bibliography.
Genre
- Document
- Research papers.