Hitler Memorabilia Collection

Collection

Identifier: MS-0127

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This small collection consists of ephemera and realia related to Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler. There are several periodicals and magazine clippings present, including two issues of Die Neue Weltbuhne and sections from the Munschner Illustrierte Presse from 1932-1933. Ephemera include: a poster entitled "Flugel Englands," produced in Germany and meant to mock the British Air Force; an invitation to Hitler's 49th birthday party; and about twenty postcards from Nazi Germany, mostly photographic portraits of Hitler that were previously the property of Dr. K. Haushoffer.

There is also a scrapbook filled with Nazi propaganda flyers, handbills, and broadsides, mostly dating from the Spring of 1938 and relating to the Anschluss (invasion of Austria). This scrapbook also holds several items in French, mostly relating to anti-communist activities and measures of protection against aerial bombardment.

The collection also includes a small collection of Nazi realia, such as pins and epaulets, collected by a US soldier during WWII.

Dates

Creation: 1932-1977
Creation: Majority of material found in 1938-1940

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The copyright interests in some or all of these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creator(s) of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of archival collections is such that multiple creators are often applicable and copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. In any case, the user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, obtaining publication rights and copyright infringement. When requesting images from Special Collections & University Archives for publication, we require a signed agreement waiving San Diego State University of any liability in the event of a copyright violation.

Extent

1.67 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

German

French

Additional Description

Source of Acquisition

The postcards were donated by Dr. Frederick T. Ryan; the provenance of other items is unknown.

Accruals

1974-001

Related Materials

Haakon Maurice Chevalier Diary

World War II San Diego State College Servicemen's Correspondence Collection

World War II German Manuscript Collection

Herman F. Fritzenkotter Papers

Separated Materials

Published items donated by Dr. Frederick T. Ryan have been removed from this collection during processing, and can be found in the library catalog by searching "Gift of Dr. Frederick T. Ryan."