Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. To William Phillips, Washington.
| Author(s) | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Temporal | 1935 August 15 | en_US |
| Date Accessioned | 2011-06-15T17:55:37Z | |
| Date Available | 2011-06-15T17:55:37Z | |
| Publication Date | 1935-08-15 | en_US |
| Description | Friend from Germany called at Legation recently; friend important in German finance and industry; not a Nazi, but has not been disturbed in his business because of his usefulness in maintaining industrial and financial structure of country; friend reported Germany now a country in which private rights no longer exist; only law is will of Nazi Party; told of woman from Fürstenwalde, wife of a leading citizen; woman had become ardent National Socialist in 1928 and helped to organize women's groups; when Party came into power in 1933 Fürstenwalde got new Burgomaster, a radical Nazi, who organized orgies in the Rathaus; when news of these excesses reached National Socialist woman, she was shocked and reported conduct of Burgomaster to National Socialist headquarters in Berlin; her action was followed by continuous persecution of herself and her family; she was insulted, threatened and spat upon, and her sons lost their jobs; city and Party officials would take no action; lawyers advised her to do nothing; is now living in Norway with relatives; many examples of such experiences. | en_US |
| Physical Medium | Typed Letter Copy, 3 p. | en_US |
| Collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| Other Identifier | 0552-00 | en_US |
| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/6528 | |
| Language | en_US | en_US |
| Publisher | University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press | en_US |
| Keywords | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| Title | Messersmith, G.S., Vienna. To William Phillips, Washington. | en_US |
| Type | Other | en_US |
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