Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Rittner, T. H.
- Abstract:
- Relates to detention of ten leading German physicists in Great Britain from May to December 1945. Reports include transcripts of surreptitious sound recordings of conversations among the physicists, relating to German nuclear research during World War II, and to reactions to the use of atomic bombs on Japan. Photocopy.
- Extent:
- 1 manuscript box (0.4 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], T. H. Rittner reports, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Relates to detention of ten leading German physicists in Great Britain from May to December 1945. Reports include transcripts of surreptitious sound recordings of conversations among the physicists, relating to German nuclear research during World War II, and to reactions to the use of atomic bombs on Japan. Photocopy.
- Biographical / historical:
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Major, British army.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1992.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], T. H. Rittner reports, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563