José María Castañé collection of German wartime propaganda flyers in Russian
Overview
German wartime propaganda flyers printed in Russian
Dates
- Creation: 1943-1944 and undated
Language of Materials
Collection material is in Russian and Ukrainian
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
.3 linear feet (1 box)Includes 59 anti-Soviet, anti-Red Army and anti-Jewish propaganda flyers dropped by the Deutsche Wehrmacht to Soviet soldiers during World War II; flyers printed in Russian (58 items) and Ukrainian (1 item) between 1942 and 1944. Flyers urge Soviet soldiers to surrender; most of them serve as a "passierschein" or, pass valid until the end of the war for an unlimited number of soldiers, commanders and political komissars who will willingly surrender to the German command.
Biographical / Historical
José María Castañé is a Spanish businessman and patron of the arts. His collection of artifacts and documents relating to the major conflicts of the 20th century, of which collection of German propaganda flyers forms one part, was compiled over some 25 years. A substantial portion of the Castane Collection was donated to Harvard University's Houghton Library in 2015.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by headline or title
Physical Location
b
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2014M-120. Gift of José María Castañé.
Processing Information
Processed by Irina Klyagin, 2018 April
Source
- Castañé, José María (Collector, Person)
- Title
- Castañé, José María, collector. José María Castañé collection of German wartime propaganda flyers in Russian, 1942-1944 (MS Russ 144): Guide
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University.
- Date
- 2018 April 20
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02915
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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