Elbridge H. Holocaust testimony

Identifier
HVT 1439
Language of Description
English
Level of Description
Collection
Source
EHRI Partner

Abstract

Videotape testimony of Elbridge H., who was born in 1924 and served with the United States Army 20th Armored Division in World War II. He recounts entering Dachau immediately after it was liberated; being overwhelmed with grief; the pervasive stench; piles of corpses; emaciated, dazed inmates; and leaving shortly thereafter. Mr. H. discusses his inability to believe the "inhumanity" of the camp; visiting Dachau with his family in 1964; and recently speaking publicly about his experience at Dachau.

Extent and Medium

1 videocassette

Conditions Governing Access

This testimony is open with permission.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright has been transferred to the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies. Use of this testimony requires permission of the Fortunoff Video Archive.

Rules and Conventions

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Process Info

  • compiled by Staff of the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies

People

  • H., Elbridge, -- 1924-

Corporate Bodies

  • United States. -- Army. -- Armored Division, 20th.
  • Dachau (Concentration camp)

Subjects

  • Video tapes.
  • Men.
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives.
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, American.
  • Postwar experiences.

Places

  • United States -- Armed Forces -- Europe.

Genre

  • Oral histories. -- aat
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