Hiram and Rose Bingham collection

Identifier: irn90908
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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Acquisition

Rose and Thomas Bingham donated the Hiram and Rose Bingham papers to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1991, 1992, and 1993.

Scope and Content

The Hiram and Rose Bingham collection consists of correspondence, photographic materials, and printed materials documenting Hiram Bingham's efforts to assist refugees while serving as Vice Consul at the American Consulate in Marseilles. Among the papers are photographs of lines of refugees at the American Consulate in Marseilles, the concentration camp at Gurs, and Marc Chagall, and a letter from Varian Fry. The collection also includes 8mm motion picture film.

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Hiram and Rose Bingham papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn516227
- English
- folders 11
- Updated 9 months ago
The Hiram and Rose Bingham papers consist of correspondence, photographic materials, and printed materials documenting Hiram Bingham’s efforts to assist refugees while serving at the American Consulate in Marseilles. Correspondence includes two postcards from Hiram Bingham to his son Thomas, a letter from Varian Fry, a note from Marta Feuchtwanger, and letters from Betty and Brian Burnett and Charlie Yost. Photographs depict Hiram and Rose Bingham and their children in France, Hiram’s cousin Betty, Marc Chagall, and street scenes in France. Two photograph album pages include additional phot...