Congressional delegation view a V-bomb at an underground factory at Nordhausen
United States--Congress--Joint Committee on Conditions in Concentration Camps in Germany
Nordhausen (Concentration camp)
Dora (Concentration camp)
Vorys, John M.
Brooks, C. Wayland
Beeson, J. K.
Weir, John M.
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel
Content Note: Caption from a separate page: "Members of a U. S. Cong. committee investigating German atrocities view a German V-Bomb in an underground factory at Nordhausen, Germany. (L-R) Rep. John Vorys, Rep. Ed. V. Izac, Sen. C. Wayland Brooks, Lt. Col. J. K. Beeson of Pittsburg, Penn., and Brig. Gen. John M. Weir, War Dept. Representative." The bomb is in the foreground with the committee members standing behind it. Numbered 18 on the reverse (Izac 46)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
United States--Army--Signal Corps (Photographer)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 9/16"; Paper size: 5" x 7 1/8" stained, scratches, worn edges. Reverse of photo: paper label, writing.
5 - 1 - 1945
Emory University
Encoded as part of the SAGE Digital Archive Project: A Collaborative Project between the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 1997-2000.
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Congressional delegation visits an underground V-bomb factory at Nordhausen
United States--Congress--Joint Committee on Conditions in Concentration Camps in Germany
Nordhausen (Concentration camp)
Dora (Concentration camp)
Saltonstall, Leverett
Beckley, H. A.
Persons, Wilton B.
Wherry, Kenneth Spicer
Brooks, C. Wayland
Vorys, John M.
Beeson, J. K.
Weir, John M.
Rooks, Lowell W.
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel
Content Note: Caption from a separate page: "American Congressmen who came to Europe to see an underground V-bomb factory at Nordhausen, Germany. Here, in a forest of V-2 tail assemblies are (L-R) Sen. Leverett Saltonstall (R-Mass); Maj. H. A. Beckley; Maj. Gen. Wilton B. Persons; Sen. Kenneth S. Wherry (R-Neb); Sen. C. Wayland Brooks (R-Ill); Rep. Ed. V. Izac (D-Calif); Rep. John M. Vorys (R-Ohio); Lt. Col. J. K. Beeson; Brig. Gen. John M. Weir, War Dept. representative; and Maj. Gen. L. W. Rooks, SHAEF." Numbered 17 on the reverse (Izac 44)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
United States--Army--Signal Corps (Photographer)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 9/16"; Paper size: 5" x 7 1/8" bent, scratches. Reverse of photo: paper label, writing.
5 - 1 - 1945
Emory University
Encoded as part of the SAGE Digital Archive Project: A Collaborative Project between the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 1997-2000.
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"Members of the congressional committee... talk with General George S. Patton... at his headquarters in Germany"
United States--Congress--Joint Committee on Conditions in Concentration Camps in Germany
United States--Army--Signal Corps
Patton, George S. (George Smith)
Brooks, C. Wayland
Persons, Wilton B.
Wherry, Kenneth Spicer
Vorys, John M.
Richards, James P.
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel
Content Note: Title from caption on a separate page. Additional caption text: "Members of the congressional committee who came from US to investigate the Nazi atrocities talk with General George S. Patton, 3rd Army CG, at his headquarters in Germany (Erlangen, Ger.). L- R: Brooks, Maj. Gen. Wilston S. Persons [sic], Patton, Wherry, Vorys, Richards." They stand in a doorway. General Patton appears to be addressing the congressmen. The congressmen have round tags attached to their coats with string. Numbered 11 on the reverse (Izac 50)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
United States--Army--Signal Corps (Photographer)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"; Paper size: 5" x 7" bent, stained, scratches, finger prints, left and bottom edges of photograph are uneven as if ripped along a ruler. Reverse of photo: paper label, writing.
5 - 2 - 1945
Emory University
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JPG (72 dpi); 71 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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Erlangen (Germany)
"Congressional committee viewed operation of the Port of Antwerp, Belgium"
United States--Congress--Joint Committee on Conditions in Concentration Camps in Germany
Gullatt, Doswell
Short, Dewey J.
Vorys, John M.
George, Walter F. (Walter Franklin)
Saltonstall, Leverett
Thomas, Elbert D.
Brooks, C. Wayland
Barkley, Alben William
Wherry, Kenneth Spicer
Thomason, R. Ewing
Richards, James P.
Mott, James Wheaton
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel
Content Note: Title from caption on a separate page. Additional caption text: "Being given an explanation of the Port's activities by Col. Doswell Gullatt, Port Commander. Seated in foreground at end of table are Short, Vorys. Behind the table L-R: Izac, George, Saltonstall, Thomas, Brooks, Barkley, Wherry, Thomason, Richards, Mott." Gullatt stands in front of tables addressing the delegation. (He is cut off by the side of the photograph). Various charts hang on the wall behind the delegation. Numbered 6 on the reverse (Izac 34)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"; Paper size: 5" x 7" bent, cracked, scratches, top edge of photograph is uneven as if ripped along a ruler. Reverse of photo: paper label, writing.
4 - 28 - 1945
Emory University
Encoded as part of the SAGE Digital Archive Project: A Collaborative Project between the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 1997-2000.
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JPG (72 dpi); 64 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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Antwerp (Belgium)
"General Eisenhower greets congressmen at his advance headquarters"
United States--Congress--Joint Committee on Conditions in Concentration Camps in Germany
United States--Army--Signal Corps
Saltonstall, Leverett
Vorys, John M.
Mott, James Wheaton
Barkley, Alben William
Brooks, C. Wayland
Short, Dewey J.
Thomason, R. Ewing
Wherry, Kenneth Spicer
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel
Content Note: Title from caption on a separate page. Additional caption text: "They were flown from the U.S. to witness evidence of Nazi atrocities at the General's invitation. L-R: Izac, Saltonstall, Vorys, Mott, Barkley, Brooks, Short, Thomason, Wherry. Reims, France." The congressmen and the General stand together in the corner of a room behind a table and some chairs. Maps hang on the walls behind them. Eisenhower appears to be addressing the delegation. Numbered 8 on the reverse (Izac 29)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
United States--Army--Signal Corps (Photographer)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"; Paper size: 5" x 7" bent, cracked, scratches, fingerprints. Reverse of photo: paper label, writing.
4 - 25 - 1945
Emory University
Encoded as part of the SAGE Digital Archive Project: A Collaborative Project between the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 1997-2000.
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JPG (72 dpi); 70 KB Digital image created as part of SAGE project, 1998.
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Reims (France)
"Interviewing a British soldier on the treatment he received while a POW in Germany"
United States--Congress--Joint Committee on Conditions in Concentration Camps in Germany
Richards, James P.
Thomason, R. Ewing
Wherry, Kenneth Spicer
Short, Dewey J.
Vorys, John M.
Barkley, Alben William
Brooks, C. Wayland
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel
Content Note: Title from caption on a separate page. Additional caption text: "Reims, France. Interviewing a British soldier on the treatment he received while a POW in Germany are L-R: Izac, Richards, Thomason, Wherry, Short, Vorys, Barkley, Brooks." The soldiers back is turned to the camera. The Congressmen stand in a group around him. Wherry stands in the center and appears to be taking notes. Numbered 5 on the reverse (Izac 30)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"; Paper size: 5" x 7" bent, stained, scratches, fingerprints. Reverse of photo: paper label, writing.
4 - 24 - 1945
Emory University
Encoded as part of the SAGE Digital Archive Project: A Collaborative Project between the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 1997-2000.
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Reims (France)
"Party of 12 Legislators as they arrived in Europe"
United States--Congress--Joint Committee on Conditions in Concentration Camps in Germany
Short, Dewey J.
Thomason, R. Ewing
George, Walter F. (Walter Franklin)
Barkley, Alben William
Mott, James Wheaton
Richards, James P.
Thomas, Elbert D.
Saltonstall, Leverett
Wherry, Kenneth Spicer
Brooks, C. Wayland
Vorys, John M.
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel
Content Note: Title from caption on a separate sheet. Additional caption text: "L-R: [front] Short, Thomason, George, Barkley, Mott, Richards, Izac, Thomas. [on stairs] Saltonstall, Wherry, Brooks, Vorys. Paris, France." Congressional Joint Committee on Conditions in Concentration Camps in Germany arrive in Europe. They pose in front of their plane. Numbered 7 on the reverse (Izac 3)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"; Paper size: 5" x 7" scratches. Reverse of photo: slight age discoloration, paper label, writing.
4 - 23 - 1945
Emory University
Encoded as part of the SAGE Digital Archive Project: A Collaborative Project between the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 1997-2000.
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Members of Congressional party view spot where POWs were shot [Dachau]
Dachau (Concentration camp)
United States--Congress--Joint Committee on Conditions in Concentration Camps in Germany
Brooks, C. Wayland
Persons, Wilton B.
Richards, James P.
Vorys, John M.
Wherry, Kenneth Spicer
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel
Content Note: Caption from a separate page: "Members of Congressional party now investigating Nazi POW atrocities in Germany view the spot where POWs were shot. Sen. Brooks points to spot saturated with blood at this camp at Dachau. With him are Maj. Gen. Persons who is conducting the tour, Rep. James P. Richards, Rep. Vorys, Sen. James R. Richards [sic], Kenneth Wherry." The Congressmen stand in a line looking at an earthen embankment. Numbered 95 on the reverse (Izac 60).
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"; Paper size: 4 3/4" x 6 1/2" bent, cracked, scratches, fingerprints, impression from writing on reverse of photo, damage on negative. Reverse of photo: paper label, writing.
5 - 3 - 1945
Emory University
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Representative John Vorys inspects one of the rooms filled with bodies at the Dachau concentration camp
Dachau (Concentration camp)
United States--Congress--Joint Committee on Conditions in Concentration Camps in Germany
Vorys, John M.
Persons, Wilton B.
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel
Content Note: Caption from a separate page: "Rep. John Vorys (R), a member of the congressional group investigating German POW atrocities, as he inspects one of the rooms filled with bodies. Maj. Gen. Persons (L) is conducting the congressmen on their tour of German POW camps. This is the infamous POW camp at Dachau, Germany." Vorys and Persons stand at the entrance to a room filled with corpses of prisoners. They are facing the camera. Numbered 54 on the reverse; (Izac 59).
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 6 1/2" x 4 1/2"; Paper size: 7 1/8" x 4 15/16" bent, cracked, scratches, fingerprints, impression from writing on reverse of photo, damage on negative, moisture wrinkling. Reverse of photo: paper label, writing.
5 - 3 - 1945
Emory University
Encoded as part of the SAGE Digital Archive Project: A Collaborative Project between the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 1997-2000.
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Congressional Committee talks to child survivors [Buchenwald]
Buchenwald (Concentration camp)
United States--Congress--Joint Committee on Conditions in Concentration Camps in Germany
Richards, James P.
Wherry, Kenneth Spicer
Barkley, Alben William
Brooks, C. Wayland
Mott, James Wheaton
Thomason, R. Ewing
Short, Dewey J.
Vorys, John M.
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel
Content Note: Caption from a separate page: "Talking to children inmates: Richards, Wherry, Barkley, Brooks, Mott, Izac, Thomason, Short, Vorys." The children are wearing prisoner uniforms and hold musical instruments. The congressional delegation stands behind them. They appear to be in an office. Numbered 44 on the reverse (Izac 14)
Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (Donor)
1 silver gelatin print Image size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"; Paper size: 5" x 7 1/8" bent, scratches, damage on negative. Reverse of photo: paper label, writing.
1 - 1 - 1945
Emory University
Encoded as part of the SAGE Digital Archive Project: A Collaborative Project between the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, 1997-2000.
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