Collection: Arthur Michaelis Holocaust Collection | Georgetown University Archival Resources

Scope and Contents

The collection contains correspondence (letters, postcards, telegrams), printed material (books, magazines, pamphlets), photographs, artwork, material culture, and other evidence documenting the Jewish experience during the Holocaust and in the years pre- and post-World War II. The collection was assembled by Arthur Michaelis and it includes extensive documentation of his family's experiences during this time period, including their imprisonment in concentration camps and their escape to the United States. He also solicited materials from the families of other Holocaust survivors.

Please see the External Documents section of this guide below for an inventory of the collection.

Dates

1910s-1980s

Creator

Michaelis, Arthur (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is currently unprocessed and access to it may therefore be limited. Researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections for more information on access to this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers are solely responsible for determining the copyright status of the materials being used, establishing who the copyright owner is, locating the copyright owner, and obtaining permission for intended use.