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USHMM, <strong>Center</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Advanced</strong> <strong>Holocaust</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> � 226<br />

RG-10.086 The Malsch Family Letters, 1915–1986 (bulk 1915–1941)<br />

These letters were written by Paul and Amalia Malsch, the parents of William Malsh<br />

(note that in the collection, both spellings are used <strong>for</strong> the name of William Malsh), from<br />

Nazi-occupied Europe <strong>to</strong> members of their family, primarily their son William, living in<br />

the United States. The letters date from 1915 <strong>to</strong> 1941 and describe the <strong>Holocaust</strong>-related<br />

experiences of members of the Malsh family in Düsseldorf, Germany, and Shanghai,<br />

China. After their last letter was written in 1941, the donor‘s parents presumably died in<br />

Terezin concentration camp or shortly after they left the camp. The collection also<br />

includes a one-page biographical sketch written by William Malsh in which he describes<br />

his parents.<br />

Provenance: Source of acquisition is William Malsh.<br />

<strong>Language</strong>s: German and <strong>English</strong><br />

13 microfiche cards<br />

Finding Aids: Folder-level description<br />

RG-10.088 Earl G. Harrison Papers, 1945–1946<br />

This collection contains a journal, clippings, and various other documents relating <strong>to</strong> the<br />

conditions of displaced persons in the American Zone of Germany. Included are a journal<br />

kept by Earl G. Harrison during his trip <strong>to</strong> Europe in 1945 (folder 1); an article by<br />

Harrison entitled ―The Last Hundred Thousand‖ (folder 2); excerpts from addresses<br />

delivered by Harrison in Oc<strong>to</strong>ber and December 1945 (folder 3); a broadcast transcript of<br />

a radio program from July 10, 1946, featuring Harrison (folder 4); and articles and<br />

clippings relating <strong>to</strong> displaced persons and the activities of Earl G. Harrison in Europe.<br />

Provenance: Source of acquisition is Earl G. Harrison, who <strong>to</strong>ured the displaced persons<br />

camps in the American zone of Germany on behalf of President Harry Truman after<br />

World War II.<br />

<strong>Language</strong>s: <strong>English</strong><br />

3 microfiche cards<br />

RG-10.089 William Ornstein Papers, 1944–1970<br />

This collection contains a wide range of in<strong>for</strong>mation about war crimes trials, war<br />

criminals, and prisoners of the Mauthausen concentration camp.<br />

Provenance: William Ornstein, who was imprisoned in Dachau and Mauthausen and later<br />

testified against several German war criminals, found most of the materials on the<br />

premises of Mauthausen. Source of acquisition is Felicja Olszewska.<br />

<strong>Language</strong>s: German, <strong>English</strong>, and Polish

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