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Anna Koch to Erich Koch Letter

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01324

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Scope and Contents

Letter, 3 December 1946, from Anna Koch, Frankfurt a.M., Germany, to her son Erich Koch,  a prisoner of war (ISN31G, 130194 MI). Anna believed Erich to be kept in Camp Patrick Henry in Newport News. At the time of the letter she had not heard from her son since August 1944.

She mentions that Erich was promoted to train inspector during his absence, is relieved that he was never a member of a political party and gives him news on relatives.

Dates

  • Creation: 1945 December 3

Creator

Language of Materials

German

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers.

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Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet

Acquisition Information:

Purchase.

Processing Information:

Accessioned in December 2014 and processed by Special Collections Staff in January 2015.

Title
Guide to the Letter, Anna Koch to Erich Koch
Author
Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff.
Date
2015-01-06
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The collection description/finding aid is written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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