Richard W. Peterson collection

Identifier
irn519716
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1999.A.0314
Dates
1 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1998
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives received this collection from United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Oral History branch on February 3, 1999. The Oral History branch received the collection from Richard W. Peterson.

Scope and Content

Contains one copy of a black and white photograph of the Third Platoon; one memoir entitled, "The Hilltops of Attendorn"; one speech presented by Richard W. Patterson at the Annual meeting Omaha-Council Bluffs Hadassah Lakeshore Country Club Council Bluffs, Iowa, entitled, "A Night of Watching: The Rescue of the Danish Jews"; one Memorial Day Address Remembrance Ceremony of American Legion Post #2; an outline of events of Richard W. Peterson's liberation activities; and a transcript of phone conversations with Clarence McGilberry of Dallas, TX, former Staff Sgt. and Platoon Guide of 3rd Platoon, A Company, 342nd Infantry Regiment 86th Division.

Subjects

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