James Edward Kirkebo collection
Acquisition
The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2013 by Jamie Kirkebo, on behalf of the Estate of his father, James Edward Kirkebo.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of artifacts: badges, foreign currency, a jacket, maps, posters, documents, photographs, and publications relating to the experiences of James Edward Kirkebo in the United States Army in Europe during World War II, including the liberation of Gusen and Mauthausen concentration camps.
Genre
- Collection