Kohlhagen, Eric Ernst Joseph, 1908-1970

Scope and Content From the Collection: As conceived by Dr. Berry, the primary goal of The Survivors of the Holocaust Oral History Project was the preservation of the experiences of the Holocaust survivors in and around Dayton, Ohio. The collection documents Professor Berry's work on the project from 1977 to 1985. It also contains related materials, such as newspaper clippings, pamphlet, and books, to about 1982.The papers are divided into seven series, each covering a different phase of the project. Most of the file...

Abstract

Eric Kohlhagen was a German Jew and dentist who survived more than 6 years in various concentration camps, including Auschwitz, before escaping and immigrating to the United States. He wrote an extensive and detailed memoir about his experiences in the camps. The collection includes copies of the memoir, correspondence, education documents, newspaper clippings, and a few photographs.