Buchenwald (Concentration camp)

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Buchenwald concentration camp, one of the largest in Germany with its 130 satellite camps and units, was situated 5 miles north of Weimar in Thüringen. It was established in July 1937 when the first group of 149 mostly political prisoners and criminals was received. Some 238,980 prisoners passed through Buchenwald from 30 countries. 43,005 were killed or perished there.
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referencedIn Dachau and Buchenwald: Report on conditions and prisoners' possessions list (partly microfilm), 1939-1942 Wiener Library
referencedIn Minasz (Menashe) Sankiewicz: ITS documents relating to his imprisonment at Buchenwald concentration camp, 1945-2008 Wiener Library
referencedIn Richtsmeier, Anthony J., 1919-2004. Oral history interview with Anthony J. Richtsmeier, [sound recording], 1994. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Hancock, John L., ca. 1916-. Third Reich finale : as witnessed by John L. Hancock, 259th Field Artillery Battalion University of North Texas Library, UNT
referencedIn Photographs and negatives of the Buchenwald concentration camp, 1945. Holocaust Center of Northern California, Holocaust Library and Research Center
referencedIn Verheye, Pierre C. T. Pierre C. T. Verheye papers, 1975-2004. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
referencedIn Buchenwald Camp Song: Papers, 1996 Wiener Library
referencedIn Alexander and Hella Guhrauer: personal papers, 1934-1995 Wiener Library
referencedIn Fisher, Joseph M., 1922-. Joseph M. Fisher World War II scrapbook and photographs, 1942-1945. Ball State University Library, Bracken Library
referencedIn Jungren, Ervin. Ervin Jungren survivor testimony, 1980. Holocaust Center of Northern California, Holocaust Library and Research Center
referencedIn United States. Army. Signal Corps. Photographs, negatives, and other material relating to Buchenwald and Bergen-Belsen concentration camps, Germany, 1945. Holocaust Center of Northern California, Holocaust Library and Research Center
creatorOf Buchenwald concentration camp: release permit, 1939 Wiener Library
referencedIn Paul and Johanna Löwy: personal papers, 1911-1978 Wiener Library
referencedIn Kinast, Henry, 1930-. Holocaust project / Henry Keist ; interviewed by Barbara Crowley. Youngstown State University, William F. Maag Jr. Library
referencedIn Concentration Camps Collection, 1933-2004 Leo Baeck Institute.
referencedIn Will, Earl G. Oral history interview, [19--]. Stephen F. Austin State University, East Texas Research Center
referencedIn Concentration Camps Clippings Collection, 1950-1997 Leo Baeck Institute.
referencedIn Photographs of Buchenwald concentration camp, 1989 and undated. Holocaust Center of Northern California, Holocaust Library and Research Center
referencedIn Lissner, Margaret, 1916-2004. Margaret Lissner survivor testimony, 2001. Holocaust Center of Northern California, Holocaust Library and Research Center
referencedIn Pechacek, Donald C., 1921-1998. Oral history interview with Donald C. Pechacek, [sound recording], 1994. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Photographs of the Buchenwald concentration camp, 1945. Holocaust Center of Northern California, Holocaust Library and Research Center
creatorOf Buchenwald concentration camp: miscellaeous documents (microfilm), 1941-1945 Wiener Library
referencedIn Kahn, Karl. Karl Kahn certificate of internment at Buchenwald concentration camp, 1938 Sept. 10. Milwaukee Jewish Historical Society
referencedIn Krause, Chet. Chet and Neil Krause World War II letters, 1941-1946. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
referencedIn Layton, Julian (1904-1989): Papers, 1936-1993 Wiener Library
referencedIn Waizman, Jacob, 1920-2009. Jacob Waizman provisional identification card for civilian internee of Buchenwald, 1945. State Historical Society of Iowa, Library
referencedIn McCright, Ewell R, 1917-1990. Ewell R. McCright collection, 1942-1985. US Air Force Academy, McDermott Library
referencedIn Walters-Kohn, Eric (b 1906), 1886-1994 Wiener Library
referencedIn Photograph and negative of a human skin tattoo from Buchenwald concentration camp, 1945. Holocaust Center of Northern California, Holocaust Library and Research Center
referencedIn Davis, Francis Keith, 1924-. World War II : 16th F.A.O.B., 2000. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Press release and statements from the Nuremberg trials, 1945-1947. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Salfen, Harold, 1920-. Oral history interview with Harold Salfen, 2000 February 14. University of North Texas Library, UNT
referencedIn Herzstark, Curt,. Oral history interview with Curt Herzstark, 1987 Sept. 10. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Black, Timuel D. An interview with Timuel Black / Timuel Black ; Mark DePue, interviewer. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Weaver, Gertrude, d.1998. Gertrude Weaver Refugee Correspondence, 1942-1949. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
referencedIn Roubicek, Frank. Frank Roubicek survivor testimony, 1959. Holocaust Center of Northern California, Holocaust Library and Research Center
referencedIn Buchenwald Concentration Camp Liberation - 30th Anniversary Proclamation Gerald R. Ford Library
referencedIn Leon Greenman (1910-2008): personal papers, 1934-2005 Wiener Library
referencedIn Siegfried Guggenheim Collection, 1791-1969 Leo Baeck Institute Archives
referencedIn Muehlstein family: papers, 1901-2009 Wiener Library
referencedIn Buchenwald Concentration camp National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Moritz Steinhäuser: personal papers, 1939-1947 Wiener Library
referencedIn Paulson, Robert 1923-. Oral history interview with Robert Paulson, [sound recording], 2003. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Heinrich Eduard Jacob Collection, 1929-1983 Leo Baeck Institute Archives
referencedIn Denson, William D. (William Dowdell). William Dowdell Denson papers, 1918-2004 (inclusive), 1945-1948 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Photographs of the liberation of Buchenwald concentration camp, 1945 May. Holocaust Center of Northern California, Holocaust Library and Research Center
referencedIn Max Dienemann Collection, 1898-1948 Leo Baeck Institute Archives
referencedIn Pierre C. T. Verheye papers, 1975-2004 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn Rothe, R. Dean, 1920-. Memoir and photographs, ca. 1944-2001. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Hans Israel Abraham: personal papers, 1938-1970 Wiener Library
referencedIn Hartridge, Theodore L., 1909-2008. Oral history interview with Theodore L. Hartridge, 2000. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Buchenwald concentration camp: miscellaeous documents (microfilm), 1941-1945 Wiener Library
referencedIn Litten, Hans (1903-1938): correspondence (microfilm), 1933-1938 Wiener Library
referencedIn Carl Philip Swanson correspondence 1939-1946 1943-1945 Swanson, Carl Philip correspondence William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Maertz, John P., 1918-1992. Papers and photographs, 1942-1945. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Persecution of Gypsies under the Nazis: Records, 1934-1996 Wiener Library
referencedIn Krause, Chester L.,. Oral history interview with Chester L. Krause, 2002. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Concentration camp correspondence from various prisoners, c 1940-1944 Wiener Library
referencedIn Wozniak, John C., 1912-1999. Oral history interview with John C. Wozniak, [sound recording], 1994. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Gelber, Joseph. Joseph Gelber survivor testimony, undated. Holocaust Center of Northern California, Holocaust Library and Research Center
referencedIn Edith Loewenstein Collection, 1997 Leo Baeck Institute Archives
referencedIn Ely, Ralph W., 1921-. Transcript of a Chippewa Valley Community Television Program Series, "Vets Remember" [videorecording] : "WWII" with Ralph W. Ely, Charles "Charlie" E. Burce, Paul F. Spallees, & Marshall "Mush" J. McQuillan, 2001. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Photograph of corpses at Buchenwald concentration camp, 1945. Holocaust Center of Northern California, Holocaust Library and Research Center
referencedIn Marchiori, Arthur, 1908-. Holocaust project / Arthur Marchiori ; interviewed by Mary Anne Seman. Youngstown State University, William F. Maag Jr. Library
referencedIn St. Aubin, Wilfrid de, 1902-1980. Wilfrid de St. Aubin papers, 1938-1980. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Wilhelm Pollak: personal papers, 1936-1978 Wiener Library
referencedIn Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz. Photograph of Theresienstadt concentration camp, 1945 May 7. Holocaust Center of Northern California, Holocaust Library and Research Center
referencedIn Komitee ehemaliger politischer Gefangener: reports and statistics about concentration camps, 1945 Wiener Library
referencedIn Wilfrid de St. Aubin Papers, 1938-1980 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Cross, Charles C., 1924-. Charles C. Cross collection, 1945. College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
referencedIn Myers, Samuel L. (Samuel Leslie), 1905-1987. Samuel L. Myers photograph collection. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Remak and Mosenthal family papers, Bulk, 1934-1959, 1884-1979 Tauber Holocaust Library
referencedIn McClure, Donald. Donald McClure papers, 1944-1948. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
referencedIn Morgan-Ruffner, Josa (fl 1910-1960), 1929-1982 Wiener Library
referencedIn World War II photograph and map collection, 1945. Milwaukee Jewish Historical Society
referencedIn Argiewicz, Paul, 1933-. Oral history interview with Paul Argiewicz, 2000. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Eva Gottheiner oral history interview, 1993 March 4 Tauber Holocaust Library
referencedIn McCright, Ewell R. Prisoner of war lists, 1942-1945. Library of Congress
referencedIn World War II Photography Collection, 1921-1963 (Bulk 1941-1945) New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Gravelle, Larry. Larry Gravelle photographs and negatives, 1945. Holocaust Center of Northern California, Holocaust Library and Research Center
referencedIn Kantor, Raymond. The memories of Raymond Kantor : survivor of Buchenwald / edited by David S. Payne. Northern Kentucky University, W. Frank Steely Library
referencedIn Kolb, Friedrich. Friedrich Kolb papers, 1910-1952. Holocaust Center of Northern California, Holocaust Library and Research Center
referencedIn Harrop, Raymond W., 1924-. Papers, ca. 1945-1998. Harold B. Lee Library
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associatedWith Abraham - Hans Israel - b 1916 person
associatedWith Argiewicz, Paul, 1933- person
associatedWith Black, Timuel D. person
associatedWith Buchenwald concentration camp corporateBody
associatedWith Buchenwald concentration camp authorities person
associatedWith Burgell - Erika - b 1932 person
associatedWith Cross, Charles C., 1924- person
associatedWith Davis, Francis Keith, 1924- person
associatedWith Denson, William D. (William Dowdell) person
associatedWith Dienemann, Max person
associatedWith Ely, Ralph W., 1921- person
associatedWith Fisher, Joseph M., 1922- person
associatedWith Gelber, Joseph. person
associatedWith Gestapo corporateBody
associatedWith Goldman, Charles person
associatedWith Gottheiner, Eva person
associatedWith Gravelle, Larry. person
associatedWith Greenman - Leon - 1910-2008 person
associatedWith Guggenheim, Siegfried, 1873-1961 person
associatedWith Guhrauer - family family
associatedWith Hancock, John L., ca. 1916- person
associatedWith Harrop, Raymond W., 1924- person
associatedWith Hartridge, Theodore L., 1909-2008. person
associatedWith Herzstark, Curt, person
associatedWith Jacob, Heinrich Eduard, 1899-1967 person
associatedWith Jungren, Ervin. person
associatedWith Kahn, Karl. person
associatedWith Kantor, Raymond. person
associatedWith Kenrick, Donald person
associatedWith Kinast, Henry, 1930- person
associatedWith Kolb, Friedrich. person
associatedWith Komitee ehemaliger politischer Gefangener person
associatedWith Krause, Chester L., person
associatedWith Krause, Chet. person
associatedWith Layton Julian 1904 person
associatedWith Leo Baeck Institute corporateBody
associatedWith Lewis - David person
associatedWith Lissner, Margaret, 1916-2004. person
associatedWith Litten, Irmgard person
associatedWith Loewenstein, Edith person
associatedWith Löwy - Paul - 1913-1978 person
associatedWith Maertz, John P., 1918-1992. person
associatedWith Marchiori, Arthur, 1908- person
associatedWith Marmorek, W person
associatedWith McClure, Donald. person
associatedWith McCright, Ewell R. person
associatedWith McCright, Ewell R, 1917-1990. person
associatedWith Myers, Samuel L. (Samuel Leslie), 1905-1987. person
associatedWith Paulson, Robert 1923- person
associatedWith Pechacek, Donald C., 1921-1998 person
associatedWith Pollak - Wilhelm - b 1918 person
associatedWith Prozan, Sylvia person
associatedWith Puxon, Grattan person
associatedWith Richtsmeier, Anthony J., 1919-2004 person
associatedWith Rothe, R. Dean, 1920- person
associatedWith Roubicek, Frank. person
associatedWith Ruffner Josa Morgan journalist person
associatedWith Salfen, Harold, 1920- person
associatedWith Sankiewicz - Minasz - b 1924 person
associatedWith St. Aubin, Wilfrid de, 1902-1980. person
associatedWith Steinhäuser - Moritz - b 1907 person
associatedWith Swanson family family
associatedWith Verheye, Pierre C. T. person
associatedWith Verheye, Pierre C. T. person
associatedWith Waizman, Jacob, 1920-2009. person
associatedWith Walters, Eric, fl 1939 person
associatedWith Walters Kohn Eric b 1906 person
associatedWith Weaver, Gertrude, d.1998 person
associatedWith Will, Earl G. person
associatedWith Wozniak, John C., 1912-1999 person
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Concentration camps
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