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Collection |
Hannah Shulman Papers |
Object Name |
Collection |
Catalog Number |
RG-264 |
Dates of Creation |
1943 - 2006 |
Extent of Description |
0.2 linear feet (1 box) |
Admin/Biographical History |
Hannah Shulman (nee Koblentz) was born in Albany, New York on September 16, 1912. When the United States entered the war in 1941, Hannah's boyfriend was immediately drafted, and she decided to do anything she could to help the war effort. In 1942, she enlisted in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC). Hannah's first assignment was at the Military District of Washington filing secret documents. In May 1945, she was transferred to the European Theater. She was eventually assigned to the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces (SHAEF). After having seen survivors of concentration camps, Hannah decided she needed to see them herself. She toured three of the camps while on leave, including Buchenwald and also witnessed some of the War Crimes trials. |
Copyrights |
No restrictions on use. |
Language of Material |
English |
Scope & Content |
The Hannah Shulman Papers focus primarily on Hannah's WWII service in the Women's Army Corps. These papers include magazine articles and photographs. Folder 1 contains donation material, including an inventory and correspondence from Hannah's nephew, Donald Struminger. Folder 2 contains an original article and a copy from the Jewish Veteran highlighting Hannah's experiences as a Jewish woman in the Army. Folder 3 contains four prints of WACs, only two of which were donated by Donald. One is of Hannah in uniform. The other three are common WAC scenes on parade. |
Subjects |
United States. Army. United States. Army. Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. United States. Army. Women's Army Corps. Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces (SHAEF) Buchenwald (Concentration Camp) Nuremberg War Crime Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, 1946-1949 |
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Relation |
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