Joseph Goebbels papers, 1884-1945

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Summary

Creators:
Goebbels, Joseph, 1897-1945
Abstract:
Diaries, correspondence, academic and fictional writings, school notebooks, personal documents, memoranda and expense accounts, and sound recording of a speech relating to the early life of Joseph Goebbels, and to activities of the Nationalsozialistische deutsche Arbeiter-Partei and of the German government during World War II, especially military and political affairs. Includes diaries from 1925 August 12 to 1926 October 27, from 1942 January 27 to 1943 December 9 (incomplete), and for 1944 October 3; and sound recording of a speech, entitled "Discorso al Campo di Maggio," 1937 September 28. Also includes microfilm and/or photocopies of all original diaries and of other original documents.
Extent:
11 manuscript boxes, 7 microfilm reels, 1 sound tape reel (6.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
German
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Joseph Goebbels papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Diaries, correspondence, academic and fictional writings, school notebooks, personal documents, memoranda and expense accounts, and sound recording of a speech relating to the early life of Joseph Goebbels, and to activities of the Nationalsozialistische deutsche Arbeiter-Partei and of the German government during World War II, especially military and political affairs. Includes diaries from 1925 August 12 to 1926 October 27, from 1942 January 27 to 1943 December 9 (incomplete), and for 1944 October 3; and sound recording of a speech, entitled "Discorso al Campo di Maggio," 1937 September 28. Also includes microfilm and/or photocopies of all original diaries and of other original documents.

Biographical / historical:

German national socialist leader; minister of public enlightenment and propaganda, 1933 to 1945.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1947, with additional materials added through 2013.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Boxes 1-7 closed; microfilm and paper use copies available. The remainder of the collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Joseph Goebbels papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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