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Finding aid for the Major Alfred G. Wurmser collection of Nuremberg Trial documents 6058
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Box 1, Folder 1

Nurnberg Prison 1945-1946, Palace of Justice 1945-1946

Scope and Content

Original beige file folder with black lettering on the front and crest depicting the scale of Justice over a broken Nazi eagle. The inside of the folder contains the signatures of all 21 war crime defendants (out of 22; Martin Bormann was tried in absentia). The signatures are arranged in groups. This document may have been created and assembled by an American guard at the prison who had access to the prisoners during the trial. The signatures are on paper blocks pasted to the folder, and they are of different sizes and widths. The signatures are arranged next to mounted typed lists with last name entries only. The organization of the signatures and their positioning on each slip of paper might be explained by Colonel Burton C. Andrus's (commander of the Palace of Justice and the prison complex) decision to introduce a "social hour" for the prisoners while they were awaiting the decision of the court.
Box 1, Folder 2

War Crimes Trial: Judgement and Verdict 1946 September

Scope and Content

Bound document containing 16 pages of "British War Crimes Executive [E.S.]" stationery. Includes 2 passes giving access to the International Military Tribunal - Final Judgment - Session 5, Main Court, Seats 6 and 7. The first page is unnumbered and contains the Index. It is followed by a page containing the signatures of the 8 Allied Judges and their Alternates; Instructions; 2 pages with mounted black and white photographs depicting the Judges and defendants; the names of the Judges and their Alternates; the floor plan of the courtroom; the seating plan of the accused; short biographies of the 21 defendants; 2 blank pages; and a page with 11 signatures (barristers, British legal advisors, prosecutors).
Box 1, Folder 3

British War Crimes Executive [E.S.] stationery containing 53 signatures circa 1946

Scope and Content

Signatures of: 13 chief prosecutors, counsels and assistants; 28 signatures of defense attorneys and associate counsels; 12 signatures of members of the French delegation; 12 signatures of members of the Polish delegation.
Box 1, Folder 4

Nurnberg, by Charles W. Alexander 1946

Scope and Content

12 signatures on front endpaper, including prosecutors, alternates, and Tribunal presidents.
Box 1, Folder 5

Paul von Hindenburg letter 1931 April 28

Scope and Content

4 pages, typed. Stationery is printed with "Der Reichsprasident". Letter from von Hindenburg to Dr. Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach at his Villa Hugel in Essen. Von Hindenburg thanks him for his outstanding work as president of the supervisory board of the Bank fur Deutsche Industrieobligationen.
Box 1, Folder 6

Werner Eduard Fritz von Blomberg letter 1936 October 1

Scope and Content

Typed and signed 1 page letter. Von Blomberg, German Generalfeldmarschall, Minister of War, and Commander in Chief of the German Armed Forces (until January 1938) writes to Dr. Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach allowing him "on special occasions only" to wear his old Hussar Regiment of the Guards uniform. The printed "Der Reichswehrminister" heading on the paper has been crossed out and replaced by a "Der Reichskriegminister" stamp above it.
Box 1, Folder 7

Visiting card inscribed and signed by Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach circa 1930s

Box 1, Folder 8

Photographic postcard of Hitler circa 1930s

Box 1, Folder 9

Two photographic reproductions of scenes from the first Nuremberg Trial circa 1946

Box 1, Folder 10

Pencil sketch of Wilhelm Keitel during the Trial 1946 July 29

Box 1, Folder 11

Typed translation of an article from the Luneburger Post titled "18th of April in the concentration camp [of] Sandbostel" 1945 October 9

Box 1, Folder 12

Document fragment 1946 July 6

Scope and Content

Stamped with "International Military Tribunal" stamp and signatures of Robert M. W. Kempner, chief US counsel) and Robert Servatius (defense attorney).
Box 1, Folder 13

Document fragment circa 1946

Scope and Content

Signature of Alfred Thoma, defense attorney.
Box 1, Folder 14

Document fragment circa 1946

Scope and Content

Signature of Dr. Walter Siemens, defense attorney.
Box 1, Folder 15

Document fragment 1946 August 28

Scope and Content

Signature of Joachim von Ribbentrop.
Box 1, Folder 16

British War Crimes Executive pass circa 1946

Scope and Content

Issued to Captain A.G. Wurmser and his party to "work until such time as may be required to complete their task at the Court House. Military Police are hereby requested to exempt this party from all curfew restrictions."
Box 1, Folder 17

Foreign Office Library letter 1947 June 5

Scope and Content

To Captain Wurmser in response to a request for a copy of the Rulings of the Tribunal.
Box 1, Folder 18

Photograph circa 1947

Scope and Content

Major Alfred G. Wurmser and the other 12 members of the British War Crimes Executive.
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