Leo D. Hymas papers, 2001-2002

File — Box: 19, Folder: 17

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 File 490

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

Materials contain a survey response in which Leo D. Hymas describes the conditions of his military service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mentions that he cut the fence and opened the Nazi concentration camp at Buchanwald. Contains copies of a military photographs and a later photograph of Hymas. Contains the transcription of an interview conducted with Hymas in which he details his World War II experiences. Also contains transcribed journal excerpts of Lieutenant Ella Matson describing horrors of Buchenwald he witnessed and wrote about. Dated 2001-2002.

Dates

Creation: 2001-2002

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Saints at War Project records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.