Abgang Zeugnis als studeierender der Zahnheilkunde [Degree Certificate for study of Dentistry], Vereinigte Friedrichs-Universität Halle-Wittenberg (original and photocopy), 1928 Oct 25

The central part of the collection are two copies of Eric Kohlhagen's memoir "Born Twice," which extensively document his experiences during more than 6 years (1938-1945) of imprisonment in German concentration camps, including Auschwitz. The collection also includes several original documents from Kohlhagen's education in Germany; several pieces of correspondence (mostly photocopies) concerning the dissemination of his memoirs following his death; as well as a few original photographs and some newspaper clippings about Kohlhagen. Of particular note is an exchange of correspondence between Kohlhagen and the U.S. War Department, naming several specific individuals as war criminals; also of note are 1 letter each from Ann Landers and Phil Donahue (all photocopies).