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ITEM — Volume: 38 Identifier: MS Span 183

Wehrdienst--ehrendienst, circa 1936

Scope and Contents

Consists of 2 parts.

Part 1: Commercial publication on the history of the German military. Includes portraits of Adolf Hitler and high-ranking military officers; depictions of combat and materiel.

Part 2: Photograph album probably compiled by a Luftwaffe cadet officer, name unknown. Documents service in a Luftwaffe company in and around Wittmund: exercises; recreation. Includes informal portrait of Hermann Göring.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1936

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

9 linear feet (85 photograph albums)

Physical Location

gen, f

General note

Castañé document number 4195

Processing Information

Title taken from cover.

Repository Details

Part of the Houghton Library Repository

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