Julius Streicher Collection

Collection

Identifier: AR 5867

Staff Only

Abstract

The collection contains statements by and about Julius Streicher from the time of the Nuremberg trials, 1945-46. Also included are items that had belonged to Streicher.

Dates

1826-1945

Language of Materials

This collection is in German with some English.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open to researchers.

Access Information

Collection is digitized. Follow the links in the Container List to access the digitized materials.

Use Restrictions

There may be some restrictions on the use of the collection. For more information, contact:

Leo Baeck Institute, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011

email: http://www.lbi.org/ask

Biographical Note

Julius Streicher (1885–1946) was a prominent Nazi prior to World War II. He was the founder and publisher of the newspaper ’Der Stürmer’.

Extent

1 Folders

3 Artifacts

Additional Description

Provenance

The Streicher statements had been acquired by Bernahrd Kolb, former business manager of the Jewish community of Nuremberg.

Books owned and annotated by Streicher as well as the copy of his letter to Hitler were picked up by the US soldier John Linz, who entered Julius Streicher’s apartment while serving with the 2nd Army liberating Nuremberg.