Book

Identifier
irn34543
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2007.456.12
Dates
1 Jan 1945 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 7.800 inches (19.812 cm) | Width: 6.400 inches (16.256 cm) | Depth: 0.200 inches (0.508 cm)

Archival History

The book was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2007 by Ilse Zimmerman, the wife of kurt Zimmerman.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Ilse Zimmerman

Scope and Content

Book aquired by Kurt Zimmerman while he was serving with the US Army in Germany with the Counter Intelligence Corps, following World War II. Kurt Zimmerman was one of the Ritchie Boys and was in charge of the Ludwigsburg internment camp for German prisoners of war.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Book - Howen-Asperg by Edward Bierman; hardvoer with drawing of round building behind a wall on front cover. large number 76 at top and "3rd Army Internment Camp" written on wall; title at bottom. 1945; 22 pages

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.