Henry F. Gerecke Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the original letter, a translation, and a letter from Gerecke describing the circumstances. Additional copies of letters and work reports were donated in March 2014.
Dates
- Creation: 1944 - 1950
Biographical / Historical
Gerecke was chaplain for prisoners at the Nuremberg Trials. An original letter signed by 21 Nazi defendants at the war crimes trials in Nuremberg is held in the vault. It asked Mrs. Gerecke to allow her husband to remain at Nuremberg until the end of the trial.
Extent
.21 Linear Feet (One 2" legal box)
Language of Materials
English
German
Physical Location
3.10.2.1; Vault
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gerecke Family, some documents removed from CHI Biographical Files, 1 September 1998; book received from son; MAR 2015 #3 Mark Ruff, copies of letters and work report forms 1944-1950
- Title
- Henry F. Gerecke Papers
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Concordia Historical Institute Repository
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Saint Louis MO 63105 USA
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