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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