Kunc (Frank James) photographs of the Dachau concentration camp, 1945

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Summary

Title:
Frank James Kunc photographs of the Dachau concentration camp
Dates:
1945
Creators:
Kunc, Frank James (1923-1986)
Containers:
Box: 1
Extent:
0.6 Linear Feet 1 box
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Frank James Kunc photographs of the Dachau concentration camp, Collection no. 6278, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

54 photographs taken by Frank James Kunc (1923-1986) showing the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp in 1945. The photographs show the human remains of deceased camp prisoners, trains and other vehicles around the camp, views of the countryside surrounding Dachau, American military forces, survivors of the camp, and the furnaces used to cremate the bodies of the dead. The collection also includes a newspaper clipping from an unknown publication and creation date with an article titled "Yanks Seize Dachau Camp, Most Notorious in Germany." Lastly, the collection holds a Nazi Iron Cross medal housed in its original case. Frank James Kunc served in the 4th Infantry of the United States Army during World War II. Kunc was a medic and was awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. Kunc landed in Normandy on D-Day in 1944 and participated in the liberation of Dachau in 1945.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Kathi Lindsay, May 9, 2023.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Bo Doub
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-07-20 10:55:13 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Frank James Kunc photographs of the Dachau concentration camp, Collection no. 6278, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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