Richard Sheppard collection

Identifier
irn627356
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2018.487.1
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folder

1

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Daniel Robbins

Created by Richard Sheppard in 1945 and sent home to his family. Given by his wife Catherine Anne Shepard to Daniel Robbins in March 2004. Donated by Daniel Robbins to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2018.

Scope and Content

Collection of photographic prints documenting the Dachau concentration camp following liberation. Images include piles of corpses of outside the crematorium and uniforms and clothing that was disinfected prior to the liberation of the camp; images were taken by US Army soldier Richard Sheppard, who sent them home in a letter, wrapped in a piece of paper labeled "Photos of / Dachau / concentration camp / Read letter before / opening." Although the letter was destroyed, the paper wrapping is included as part of this collection.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Mr. Daniel Robbins

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