Inventory of the Joseph B. Mittelman miscellaneous papers
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Title: Joseph B. Mittelman miscellaneous papers
Date (inclusive): 1941-1945
Collection Number: 46026
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1 manuscript box, memorabilia
(0.5 Linear Feet)
Abstract: The papers include a History of 9th Division operations in Germany from 1944 to 1945 and memorabilia from the European Theater
in World War II, including a helmet and other items from Nazi headquarters at Berchtesgaden, Germany.
Creator:
Mittelman, Joseph B.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
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.
Use
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1946.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Joseph B. Mittelman miscellaneous papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library
& Archives.
Biographical/Historical Note
A First lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II, Mittelman was the division historian of the 9th Infantry
Division.
Scope and Content of Collection
The papers include a History of 9th Division operations in Germany from 1944 to 1945 and memorabilia from the European Theater
in World War II, including a helmet and other items from Nazi headquarters at Berchtesgaden, Germany.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
National socialism
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Germany
Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter-Partei
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 9th
box 1
Piece of tile from Hitler's stove at Berchtesgaden
June 1945
box 1
Left marble corner of Hitler's big window at Berchtesgaden
1945
box 1
Plastiglass remnants of a Nazi plane destroyed on ground found near Munich
June 1945
memorabilia_cabinet 1
Rommel's Afrika Corps helmet captured by the 9th Division
undated
box 1
Boat found under Hilter's bathtub in his ruined house in Berchtesgaden
June 1945
memorabilia_cabinet 1
Face of clock from the SS Barracks, Berchtesgaden, found under rubble
June 1945
memorabilia_cabinet 1
Black case and contents
June 1945
Contents of Case
Contents of case include: kit case Ingolstadt signal warehouse, pipes from Wehrmacht Barracks, Ingolstadt, wrenches from signal
warehouse, Ingolstadt, pencil from captured stocks, Ingolstadt, and a key to the Ingolstadt ordnance plant
box 1
Hand made book commemorating Nazi Party principles found at Göring's headquarters, Gabersee, Bavaria
1945
box 1
Scattered issues of the
San Francisco Examiner, Chronicle, Call Bulletin, News and other miscellaneous periodicals
undated