Edward R. Murrow's handwritten notes regarding Buchenwald concentration camp

Digital Record

Identifier: ms0576-8-1-3-1-57600001

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Digital Object (text)

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Dates

Creation: 1945-04-12

Conditions Governing Access

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Existence and Location of Originals

Series 1: Edward R. Murrow Papers ca. 1929-1968; Box 8, folder 3

Physical Description

This is a single piece of paper measuring 27.18 cm x 20.83 cm and has two vertical folds separating the document into thirds. It shows strong signs of wear on the folds and edges.

Dimensions

27.18 cm x 20.83 cm

General Note

This is a one-page sheet of handwritten notes taken by Edward Murrow when he visited the Buchenwald concentration camp in April, 1945, after it had been liberated by the Allies.

Subjects

Topical

Linked Records

Edward R. and Janet Brewster Murrow papers | Edward R. Murrow Papers, 1929 - 1968 | Writings, Broadcasts, etc., 1939-1963 | 1939 to 1945, 1939-1945 | April to June 1945, Apr.-Jun. 1945

Repository Details

Part of the Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections Repository

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