San Francisco Examiner collection
Scope and Contents
The two San Francisco Examiner newspapers document the Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann trial. Eichmann was one of the most pivotal actors in the implementation of the "Final Solution." Charged with managing and facilitating the mass deportation of Jews to ghettos and killing centers. He was a principal organizer of the Holocaust. The Eichmann trial began on April 11, 1961, in Jerusalem, Israel, and sparked international interest in the events of the Holocaust. The proceedings were one of the first trials widely televised and brought Nazi atrocities to a worldwide audience. He was found guilty of several of the charges asserted in the indictment and was sentenced to death.
Dates
- 1961-04-11 - 1961-04-12
Content Description
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the research to obtain all permissions.
Extent
2 Item
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Two newspapers documenting the Adolf Eichmann trail, from April 11-12, 1961.
Condition Description
Good
- Eichmann, Adolf, 1906-1962 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Holocaust survivors -- History -- 20th Century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Israel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Israel -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jewish Holocaust (1939-1945) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War (1939-1945) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War II Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Finding Aid for the San Francisco Examiner collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Tiana Taliep
- Date
- 2/20/2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Oskar Schindler Archives Repository
