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Passierschein = Safe conduct

Description

Language of material: German

Notes: An amended safe conduct pass with the terms of the bearer's surrender printed in German and English on one side, adjusted to imply that the bearer is a traitor and will be mistreated, and a message in English on the other side noting the changes that have been made.

Library also two copies of the original "Safe conduct" flyer with terms on the treatment of prisoners from the Hague Convention (1907) and the Geneva Convention (1929) on the verso.

Type

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Date

1944?

Call number

609303

Creator

Zoller, Curt J (1920-2014)(Opens in new tab)

Provenance

Gift of Curt J. Zoller, 2005-2010.

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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Passierschein = Safe conduct

Rare Books

Language of material: German Notes: Safe conduct pass with the terms of the bearer's surrender printed in German and English on one side and terms on the treatment of prisoners from the Hague Convention (1907) and the Geneva Convention (1929) on the other side. Library also has a second, slightly smaller copy of this flyer and an "updated" version issued by the Germans.

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Passierschein = Safe conduct

Rare Books

Language of material: German Notes: Safe conduct pass with the terms of the bearer's surrender printed in German and English on one side and terms on the treatment of prisoners from the Hague Convention (1907) and the Geneva Convention (1929) on the other side. Library also has a second, slightly larger copy of this flyer and an "updated" version issued by the Germans.

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Hilf dir selbst

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Language of material: German Notes: Text on p. [2] provides step-by-step instructions for planning and executing surrender, and includes safe conduct text.

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Churchill über den Kriegsverlauf

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Language of material: German Woods reference: α75 Notes: German translation of excerpts from a series of Churchill's speeches from July 13, 1940 to March 26, 1944 on one side, and a longer speech by Churchill from January 18, 1945 on the other side. "α75", "c/pl/2", and "WY/p" written in ms. at the top of p. [2].

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Roosevelt ; Churchill

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Language of material: German Notes: Includes German translations of statements by Roosevelt and Churchill. Flyer measures 27 cm x 22 cm, and is red on one side; the same text appears on a flyer that is 22 cm x 14 cm.

609303

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Roosevelt ; Churchill

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Language of material: German Notes: Includes German translations of statements by Roosevelt and Churchill. Flyer measures 22 cm x 14 cm; the same text appears on a flyer that is 27 cm x 22 cm, with one red side.

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