Nazi Germany Propaganda Collection, 1933-1945

Overview of the Collection

Title
Nazi Germany Propaganda Collection
Dates
1933-1945 (inclusive)
Quantity
.75 cubic feet, (1 box)
Collection Number
OLPb089NAZ
Summary
This collection includes Nazi propaganda photographs and Nazi regalia including pins and flags.
Repository
Lewis & Clark College, Special Collections and Archives

Aubrey R. Watzek Library
615 S. Palatine Hill Rd.
Portland, OR
97219
Telephone: 5037687758
Fax: 5037687282
archives@lclark.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection has no restrictions and is open for research.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Includes militaria regalia (flag, pins, etc.) and photographs.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish, exhibit, broadcast, or quote from materials in the Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections requires written permission of the Head of Archives & Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

The Nazi Germany Propaganda Collection (OLPb089NAZ), Lewis & Clark College Aubrey Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections, Portland, Oregon.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged in a single series by material type.

Location of Collection

Special Collections

Custodial History

Collection assembled by M. E. Davidson.

Acquisition Information

Donated to Lewis & Clark College in 2001.

Processing Note

Processed in 2012.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

SA "Alles fur Deutschland" Dagger, unknownReturn to Top

Container(s): Item 1.1

8 x 10 inches

nm. Br16/22381, Rich. & E. Hartkopf Solingen, Parteiadler eagle on handle, "Alles fur Deutschland" on blade

NSDAP pin, unknownReturn to Top

Container(s): Item 2.1

8 x 10 inches

round, back: "M1/170"

Opferring Elsass pin, unknownReturn to Top

Container(s): Item 3.1

8 x 10 inches

round, back: "R. Hauschild Pforzheim"

Swatstika in Iron Cross Pin, unknownReturn to Top

Container(s): Item 4.1

8 x 10 inches

trangular, back: "Ges. Gesch."

Swatstika pin, unknownReturn to Top

Container(s): Item 5.1

8 x 10 inches

diamond-shaped

Parteiadler eagle pin, unknownReturn to Top

Container(s): Item 6.1

8 x 10 inches

eagle holding iron cross

Red Operational armband, unknownReturn to Top

Container(s): Item 7.1

8 x 10 inches

political leader candidate?, pins attached

Cloth Swatstika flag, unknownReturn to Top

Container(s): Item 8.1

8 x 10 inches

Nazi propaganda photosReturn to Top

Container(s): File 9

30 black and white photos with a caption card.

Container(s) Description
Item
9.1
Table of Contents/Caption Card
8 x 10 inches
This table of contents lists and provides captions for 39 photographs taken by Max Ehlert, Hans Hubmann, Paul Mai, and Boris Spahn. Nine of the listed photographs are missing from this collection. The scope note for each photo includes the table of contents # (TOC#).
unknown
9.2
Invasion of Nuremburg by air
8 x 10 inches
2.2-2.19 taken at Nuremberg Rally of 1935. TOC#1
1935
9.3
Hitler rides through decorated Nuremburg
8 x 10 inches
TOC#2
1935
9.4
Children cheering at Nuremburg Rally
8 x 10 inches
TOC#3
1935
9.5
Hitler is presented with sword of state at Nuremberg Town Hall
8 x 10 inches
TOC#4
1935
9.6
Groundbreaking of New Congress Hall
8 x 10 inches
TOC#5
1935
9.7
Hitler with his associates at the Party Congress
8 x 10 inches
TOC#6
1935
9.8
Chief of Staff Viktor Kutze reads names of the dead
8 x 10 inches
TOC#7
1935
9.9
Hitler youth cheer Adolf Hitler
8 x 10 inches
TOC#9
1935
9.10
Hitler walks in front of Hitler Youth
8 x 10 inches
Hitler's face scratched out. TOC#10
1935
9.11
SS guard at SA appeal
8 x 10 inches
TOC#11
1935
9.12
Major musters of SA, SS, and NSKK
8 x 10 inches
TOC#12
1935
9.13
SA march through Nuremberg
8 x 10 inches
TOC#15
1935
9.14
Navy camp at Nuremberg
8 x 10 inches
TOC#16
1935
9.15
Demonstration of military power before Fuhrer Tribune Political Director
8 x 10 inches
TOC#17
1935
9.16
Armed Forces Day: flag infantry company
8 x 10 inches
TOC#18
1935
9.17
Cavalry paraded in front of Hitler
8 x 10 inches
TOC#19
1935
9.18
Troops march in front of children
8 x 10 inches
no matching caption for this photo on the TOC
1935
9.19
Nazis march through streets of Nuremberg
8 x 10 inches
no matching caption for this photo on the TOC
1935
9.20
Harvest wreath at Bückeberg
8 x 10 inches
2.20-2.25 taken at harvest festival in Bückeberg, 1934. TOC#23
1934
9.21
Bückeberg at Thanksgiving
8 x 10 inches
TOC#24
1934
9.22
Costume group at Bückeberg
8 x 10 inches
TOC#25
1934
9.23
Hitler welcomed to Bückeberg
8 x 10 inches
TOC#26
1934
9.24
Reich peasant leader addresses Richard Darré
8 x 10 inches
TOC#30
1934
9.25
Hitler on balcony of Goslar Imperial Palace
8 x 10 inches
TOC#31
1934
9.26
Dead of 9 November 1923 placed under Triumphal Arch in Munich
8 x 10 inches
Memorial ceremony for the dead of the Beer Hall Pustch, whose bodies were exhumed and moved to Feldherrnhalle on 9 November 1935. TOC#32
1935
9.27
Laying out of dead at Feldherrnhalle
8 x 10 inches
Memorial ceremony for the dead of the Beer Hall Pustch, whose bodies were exhumed and moved to Feldherrnhalle on 9 November 1935. TOC#33
1935
9.28
Honor guard of old fighters honoring the dead
8 x 10 inches
Memorial ceremony for the dead of the Beer Hall Pustch, whose bodies were exhumed and moved to Feldherrnhalle on 9 November 1935. TOC#36
1935
9.29
The procession of the dead to the royal square
8 x 10 inches
Memorial ceremony for the dead of the Beer Hall Pustch, whose bodies were exhumed and moved to Feldherrnhalle on 9 November 1935. TOC#37
1935
9.30
Last funeral parade
8 x 10 inches
Memorial ceremony for the dead of the Beer Hall Pustch, whose bodies were exhumed and moved to Feldherrnhalle on 9 November 1935. TOC#38
1935
9.31
Hitler gives farewell speech to the dead
8 x 10 inches
Memorial ceremony for the dead of the Beer Hall Pustch, whose bodies were exhumed and moved to Feldherrnhalle on 9 November 1935. TOC#39
1935

58 Nazi Propaganda photos in portfolio titled 1933-1935, 1933-1935Return to Top

Container(s): File 10

Portfolio described as: "Gewidmet vom Verlag der Neuen Augsburger Zeitung and Literar. Institut P. Haas & Cie./ Augsburg, 24. September 1942."

Container(s) Description Dates
Item
10.1
Hitler's birthday party at Fronhof estate
8 x 10 inches
Second grouping of photographs, unknown photographer. Captions for these images are translations of the German labels printed below each image.
20-Apr-33
10.2
The first National Day of the German People, SS march in Maximilian Square
8 x 10 inches
1-May-33
10.3
On the platform before St. Ulrich
8 x 10 inches
1-May-33
10.4
Parade of the Armed Forces
8 x 10 inches
1-May-33
10.5
Prime Minister Ludwig Siebert in Augsberg for Amtswaltertagung
8 x 10 inches
20-May-33
10.6
Prime Minister Ludwig Siebert salutes Hitler from City Hall balcony
8 x 10 inches
20-May-33
10.7
Election of first Nazi mayor at City Hall
8 x 10 inches
Summer 1933
10.8
At the rally at Adolf Hitler Square
8 x 10 inches
10-Nov-33
10.9
Revolution celebration in Golden Hall
8 x 10 inches
Mar-34
10.10
The flags of the new movement
8 x 10 inches
25-Mar-34
10.11
The day of the consecration of the flag
8 x 10 inches
25-Mar-34
10.12
Visit of the Flag Bearer Corps
8 x 10 inches
25-Mar-34
10.13
Gauleiter Karl Wahl, regional leader, gives a speech
8 x 10 inches
25-Mar-34
10.14
National songs close the celebration
8 x 10 inches
25-Mar-33
10.15
Taking a tour of Bernhard Müller's company
8 x 10 inches
Apr-34
10.16
A ride into town
8 x 10 inches
Apr-34
10.17
State Minister Esser in Augsburg
8 x 10 inches
Apr-34
10.18
Welcome at Central Station
8 x 10 inches
Apr-34
10.19
Prime Minister Ludwig Siebert and Gauleiter Karl Wahl
8 x 10 inches
30-Apr-34
10.20
Prime Minister Ludwig Siebert back in Augsburg
8 x 10 inches
30-Apr-34
10.21
Inauguration of Karl Wahl as Presitent of Swabia by Ludwig Siebert
8 x 10 inches
30-Apr-34
10.22
Festive gathering in Golden Hall
8 x 10 inches
30-Apr-34
10.23
Prime Minister Siebert greets crowd outside City Hall
8 x 10 inches
30-Apr-34
10.24
Leaving City Hall
8 x 10 inches
30-Apr-34
10.25
After the ceremony
8 x 10 inches
30-Apr-34
10.26
March of SA
8 x 10 inches
1-May-34
10.27
Dr. Ley, head of German Labor Front, at rally
8 x 10 inches
24-Jul-34
10.28
Ride through the city
8 x 10 inches
24-Jul-34
10.29
Dr. Ley and Karl Wahl arrive at the site of the rally
8 x 10 inches
24-Jul-34
10.30
Reich Organization Leader Dr. Ley in Augsburg
8 x 10 inches
24-Jul-34
10.31
Obergruppenführer Wilhelm Helfer tours first SA troops in Swabia
8 x 10 inches
25-Nov-34
10.32
Parade in Maximilian Square
8 x 10 inches
25-Nov-34
10.33
Housewarming ceremony for Karl-Wahl-Settlement
8 x 10 inches
15-Dec-34
10.34
Celebration of swearing in of Karl Wahl as Saar regional minister
8 x 10 inches
1-Mar-35
10.35
All of Augsburg celebrates the return of Saarland to the Reich
8 x 10 inches
1-Mar-35
10.36
Unforgettable sight of Saar liberation ceremony with Ulrichmunster in background
8 x 10 inches
1-Mar-35
10.37
Karl Wahl gives his speech and acknowledges historic events
8 x 10 inches
1-Mar-35
10.38
Hitler slowly makes his way through greeting crowd in Augsburg
8 x 10 inches
Spring 1935
10.39
Hitler drives to the Town Hall through cheering crowds lining the streets of Augsburg
8 x 10 inches
Spring 1935
10.40
Enthusiastic crowd restrained before Hotel Drei Mohren
8 x 10 inches
Spring 1935
10.41
Hitler greets crowd from town hall balcony
8 x 10 inches
Spring 1935
10.42
Hitler in Augsburg for the first time after seizure of power
8 x 10 inches
Spring 1935
10.43
May Day 1935
8 x 10 inches
May-35
10.44
Parade of Flags
8 x 10 inches
May-35
10.45
Karl Wahl speaks to the masses
8 x 10 inches
May-35
10.46
Finished Karl-Wahl-Settlement housing project
8 x 10 inches
Jul-35
10.47
Street of housing settlement outside of Augsburg, owing its creation to Karl Wahl
8 x 10 inches
Jul-35
10.48
Swabian SA-Appeal
8 x 10 inches
Aug-35
10.49
At the head of the SA flags
8 x 10 inches
Aug-35
10.50
The SA soldiers from Allgäu
8 x 10 inches
Aug-35
10.51
SA Obergruppenführer Wilhelm Helfer and Gauleiter Karl Wahl acknowledge the march
8 x 10 inches
Aug-35
10.52
SA Obergruppenführer Wilhelm Helfer and Gauleiter Karl Wahl
8 x 10 inches
Aug-35
10.53
Parade held in front of the Hotel Drei Mohren
8 x 10 inches
Aug-35
10.54
Karl Wahl speaks to Swabian SA men
8 x 10 inches
Aug-35
10.55
Leaving the town hall
8 x 10 inches
Sep-35
10.56
Hitler's greeting excites the crowd in Augsburg
8 x 10 inches
Sep-35
10.57
Crowd pressed shoulder-to-shoulder outside town hall
8 x 10 inches
Sep-35
10.58
Once again crowd flocks in mass to Maximilian Square in Augsburg
8 x 10 inches
Sep-35

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Propaganda, German
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Germany
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda

Personal Names

  • Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945

Geographical Names

  • Augsburg (Germany)
  • Nuremberg (Germany)