World War II Danish Resistance Literature Collection, ca. 1940-1945

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Summary

Abstract:
Pamphlets, flyers, joke books, poetry, song sheet music, and other printed materials (in Danish) produced in resistance to the Nazi occupation of Denmark, as well as a few items from collaborationist groups. Most published by Frit Nordisk Forlag (Free Nordic Publishing). Includes some materials from Swedish authors reprinted in Danish.
Extent:
1.4 linear feet (4 document boxes and 1 half-sized document box).
Language:
Danish, English, German
Preferred citation:

[Item description], World War II Danish Resistance Literature Collection. Bernath Mss 161. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

Pamphlets, flyers, joke books, poetry, song sheet music, and other printed materials produced in resistance to the Nazi occupation of Denmark, as well as a few items from collaborationist groups. All materials are in Danish unless otherwise noted, although some have German or English titles. Most published by Frit Nordisk Forlag (Free Nordic Publishing). Includes some materials from Swedish authors reprinted in Danish. Arranged alphabetically by title.

Abbreviations of common publishers:

  • FNF = Frit Nordisk Forlag = Free Nordic Publishing
  • SCF = Skipper Clements Forlag
  • SE = Studenternes Efteretningstjeneste = Students' Intelligence
  • TAF = Trods Alt Forlag
Biographical / historical:

Germany invaded neutral Denmark on April 9, 1940 as part of Operation Weserübung, the plan for attacks on Denmark and Norway. After Denmark's surrender, Germany established a protectorate government. The Danish public became increasingly resistant to the German occupation as time wore on and on Aug. 29, 1943 the Germans dissolved the Danish government and instituted martial law. Denmark was liberated by British forces on May 5, 1945.

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 2004.
Physical location:
Del Norte.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

None.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Item description], World War II Danish Resistance Literature Collection. Bernath Mss 161. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062
special@library.ucsb.edu
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