Foster Adams collection

Identifier
irn559802
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2017.315.1
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folders

oversize box

2

1

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of the Estate of Barbara Adams

Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2017 by the Estate of Barbara Adams, daughter of Foster Adams.

Scope and Content

Contains a bound volume of documents, photocopies, reports, memos, transcripts, as well as loose papers and reports prepared by Foster Adams as part of The United States of America vs. Alfried Krupp court proceedings (Subsequent Nuremberg proceedings 10, known as the Krupp Case). The defendants were arraigned on November 17, 1947. The trial began December 8, 1947 and judgement was returned on July 31, 1948. Foster Adams (1899-1987) served as counsel and economic adviser for the Krupp Case. After the war he worked as the Director of Progress Reports and Statistics in the Office of the US Secretary of Defense. The collection also includes "Report of Baron Kurt von Schroeder / 1 March 1946 / Prepared by Foster Adams and Emil Lang / Finance Division OMGUS" [Office of Military Government, United States].

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