Cooper, Benjamin, 1945 - 2005, bulk: 2003 - 2005

File — Box: Photos 1, Folder: 34

Scope and Contents

Articles about his work with high school students, the letters from teachers, and the letters from students show the impact of his lectures Brief account of time served but focus of talks is usually about the liberation of Dachau

Dates

Creation: 1945 - 2005
Creation: Majority of material found within 2003 - 2005

Biographical / Historical

Served in World War II as a medic Active in different parts of Europe during the war Witness to the liberation of Dachau Active speaker to high school students to tell them that the Holocaust was real and he saw it

Full Extent

From the Collection: 5 Linear Feet (5 cubic feet of documents and photographs plus 3 cubic feet of artifacts)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Thank you letter from speaking event at Canton HS Photocopies of letters from students about speaking event Photocopy of newspaper article about liberation of Dachau Newspaper clipping about ceremony honor Newspaper article about speaking event at Bloomfield HS Copy of a letter he wrote to his wife while serving in World War II Thank you letter from speaking event at Bloomfield HS Photocopy of newspaper articles about speaking event at Hall HS Photocopy of article about Witnesses to History Interview release