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

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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

 

Collected Memorabilia

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Piece of tile from Hitler's stove at Berchtesgaden June 1945

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Left marble corner of Hitler's big window at Berchtesgaden 1945

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Plastiglass remnants of a Nazi plane destroyed on ground found near Munich June 1945

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Rommel's Afrika Corps helmet captured by the 9th Division undated

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Boat found under Hilter's bathtub in his ruined house in Berchtesgaden June 1945

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Face of clock from the SS Barracks, Berchtesgaden, found under rubble June 1945

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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
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Hand made book commemorating Nazi Party principles found at Göring's headquarters, Gabersee, Bavaria 1945

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Scattered issues of the San Francisco Examiner, Chronicle, Call Bulletin, News and other miscellaneous periodicals undated