Records relating to the work of William Ramkey with displaced persons in Allied-occupied Austria

Identifier
irn503038
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • RG-19.014.01
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

oversize folder

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Creator(s)

Biographical History

William H. Ramkey served with the 83rd Infantry Division of the US Army during World War II. During his service he became involved with programs for displaced persons in Austria. Ramkey was discharged from the US Army in 1953.

Archival History

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Acquisition

The Ramkey papers were collect by William Ramkey during his service with the 83rd U.S. Infantry Division. The documents came into Ramkey's possession as a result of his work as executive secretary of the Displaced Persons Advisory Board in Austria.

Scope and Content

Consists of documents relating to William Ramkey's work with displaced persons in Austria after World War II. Among the topics found in the documents are displaced persons, the situation of Jews in Austria, rationing programs for displaced persons, activities of the US Army in the occupied areas of Austria, and information concerning the UNRRA.

System of Arrangement

Arrangements is thematic

People

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Genre

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.