John H. Farley collection

John H. Farley (1925-1987) enlisted in the United States Army in 1943 and served in the 42rd Infantry Division, the "Rainbow" division, during World War II. He married Mary Jane Farley (1930-1995) and lived in Michigan. The John H. Farley collection includes photographs, clippings, and articles related to the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp and the International Military Tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. Photographs include images of German soldiers near Łódź during the invasion of Poland and of Dachau following liberation. The collection also includes a letter John wrote to his wife, Mary Jane, describing his emotions and his impressions of Dachau shortly after liberation.