John H. Farley collection

Identifier
irn710500
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1990.248.4
  • 1990.0248
  • 1990.248.1
  • 1990.248.2
  • 1994.A.0126
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

folders

oversize folders

2

4

Creator(s)

Biographical History

John H. Farley (1925-1987) enlisted in the United States Army in 1943 and served in the 42rd Infantry Division, the "Rainbow" division, during World War II. He married Mary Jane Farley (1930-1995) and lived in Michigan.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Mary Jane Farley

This collection was donated by Mary Jane Farley to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1990, 1991, and 1994. The accessions previously numbered 1990.0248, 1990.248.1, 1990.248.2, and 1994.A.0126 have been incorporated into this collection.

Scope and Content

The John H. Farley collection includes photographs, clippings, and articles related to the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp and the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. Photographs include images of German soldiers near Łódź during the invasion of Poland and of Dachau following liberation. The collection also includes a letter John wrote to his wife, Mary Jane, describing his emotions and his impressions of Dachau shortly after liberation.

System of Arrangement

The collection is arranged as a single series: Folder 1: Letter, 1945 Folder 2 and OS 1-3: Newspapers and clippings, circa 1945-1966 OS 4: Photographs, 1939-1945

Subjects

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.