Thomas McKeown collection

Identifier: irn719320
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn719320

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2000 by Thomas McKeown.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of photographs, identification tags and Buchenwald scrip.

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Buchenwald Standort-Kantine concentration camp scrip, 2 Reichsmark
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn30063
- English
- overall: Height: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Width: 4.250 inches (10.795 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
2 Reichsmark coupon issued at Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany. Buchenwald opened on July 19, 1937, and issued undated notes in 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 mark denominations. The simply designed notes were printed on coarse paper. There were two types of coupons: canteen scrip and exchange scrip issued to members of outside labor brigades [Aussenkommandos.] In early April 1945, as US forces approached Buchenwald concentration camp, the German guards began to evacuate the camp. On April 11, the prisoners revolted and seized control of the camp. Later that day, soldiers from the Sixth Army Armo...
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- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn30064
- English
- Updated 7 months ago
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- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn30065
- English
- overall: Height: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Thomas McKeown collection
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn543409
- English
- 1945
- folder 1
- Updated 7 months ago
The Thomas McKeown collection includes photographs of Buchenwald concentration camp after liberation, believed to have been taken by Thomas McKeown, and three pieces of Buchenwald scrip.

Thomas McKeown collection

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Buchenwald Standort-Kantine concentration camp scrip, 2 Reichsmark

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Thomas McKeown collection