Donald Abenheim collection, 1951-1999

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Abenheim, Donald
Abstract:
Serials, clippings, bulletins, and photocopies of speeches and reports relating to post-World War II German military history, and especially to the West German army. In part, used as research material for the Ph.D. dissertation of Donald Abenheim, "A Valid Heritage: The Policy on Military Tradition in the Emergence of the Bundeswehr, 1950-1965" (Stanford University, 1985). Includes drafts of the dissertation.
Extent:
156 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box, 146 35mm slides (62.7 Linear Feet)
Language:
Mainly in German
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Donald Abenheim collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Serials, clippings, bulletins, and photocopies of speeches and reports relating to post-World War II German military history, and especially to the West German army. In part, used as research material for the Ph.D. dissertation of Donald Abenheim, "A Valid Heritage: The Policy on Military Tradition in the Emergence of the Bundeswehr, 1950-1965" (Stanford University, 1985). Includes drafts of the dissertation.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1985.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Donald Abenheim collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563