John H. Farley collection
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
John H. Farley (1925-1987) enlisted in the United States Army in 1943 and served in the 42rd Infantry Division, the"Rainbo" division, during World War II. He married Mary Jane Farley (1930-1995) and lived in Michigan.
circa 1939-1966
irn710500
John H. Farley collection
folders
oversize folders
2
4
The John H. Farley collection includes photographs, clippings, and articles related to the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp and the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. Photographs include images of German soldiers near Łódź during the invasion of Poland and of Dachau following liberation. The collection also includes a letter John wrote to his wife, Mary Jane, describing his emotions and his impressions of Dachau shortly after liberation.
The collection is arranged as a single series: Folder 1: Letter, 1945 Folder 2 and OS 1-3: Newspapers and clippings, circa 1945-1966 OS 4: Photographs, 1939-1945