Eric Ernst Kohlhagen Papers (SC-374)
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).
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- Dates
- Creation: 1928 - 1981
- Extent
- 0.21 linear feet
- Related Names
- Kohlhagen, Eric Ernst Joseph, 1908-1970
- Kohlhagen, Rita (Hyber), 1905-2000
- Kohlhagen, Rita (Hyber), 1905-2000
- Kohlhagen, Eric Ernst Joseph, 1908-1970
- Language of Materials
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Language of Materials
- German
- Script
- Latin
- Language of Materials
- Latin
- Script
- Latin
- Dates
- Creation: 1928 Apr-May
- Language of Materials
- German
- Script
- Latin
- Dates
- Creation: 1928 Oct 25
- Language of Materials
- German
- Script
- Latin
- Dates
- Creation: 1932
- Language of Materials
- German
- Script
- Latin
- Dates
- Creation: 1932 May 12
- Language of Materials
- Latin
- Script
- Latin
- Language of Materials
- German
- Script
- Latin
In this letter, Eric discusses immigrating to the United States. This may be the letter which he later cites as possibly having instigated his initial questioning and incarceration by German officials.
- Dates
- Creation: 1938 May 23
- Dates
- Creation: 1945 - 1970
- Dates
- Creation: 1945 - 1972
Eric offers a copy of his memoir to Col. David Marcus, Chief, War Crimes Branch, Civil Affairs Division, War Department, and he also provides the names and rank/position of several Germans he believes should be tried for war crimes.
- Dates
- Creation: 1946 May
- Dates
- Creation: circa 1946 - circa 1970?
- Dates
- Creation: circa 1946 - circa 1960?
- Dates
- Creation: circa 1960 - circa 1970?
- Dates
- Creation: circa 1960 - circa 1970?
- Dates
- Creation: 1946 - 1970
- Dates
- Creation: 1970 Apr-May
- Dates
- Creation: 1970 - 1981
- Dates
- Creation: 1977 - 1978
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