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Letter (14 Dec 1943) from Carter, referring to Arthur Upham Pope's interview with 'Putzi', as a valuable source of 'Nazi official psychology'.

The following 16 documents are a Memo relating to interview with 'Putzi' Hanfstaengl (11-12 Nov, 1943). 'Putzi' Hanfstaengl was part of Hitler's social circle and was later to be an important OSS informant. this interview contains material, presumably from Pope, about interview with 'Putzi'. The document also contains references to Hitler and an occasion in which 'Putzi' saw him in a state of 'destructive madness'.

Memo relating to interview with 'Putzi' (11-12 Nov, 1943). 2

Memo relating to interview with 'Putzi' (11-12 Nov, 1943). 3

Memo relating to interview with 'Putzi' (11-12 Nov, 1943). 4

Memo relating to interview with 'Putzi' (11-12 Nov, 1943). 5

Memo relating to interview with 'Putzi' (11-12 Nov, 1943). 6

Memo relating to interview with 'Putzi' (11-12 Nov, 1943). 7

Memo relating to interview with 'Putzi' (11-12 Nov, 1943). 8

Memo relating to interview with 'Putzi' (11-12 Nov, 1943). 9

Memo relating to interview with 'Putzi' (11-12 Nov, 1943). 10

Memo relating to interview with 'Putzi' (11-12 Nov, 1943). 11

Memo relating to interview with 'Putzi' (11-12 Nov, 1943). 12

Memo relating to interview with 'Putzi' (11-12 Nov, 1943). 13

Memo relating to interview with 'Putzi' (11-12 Nov, 1943). 14

Memo relating to interview with 'Putzi' (11-12 Nov, 1943). 15

Memo relating to interview with 'Putzi' (11-12 Nov, 1943). 16

Memo relating to interview with 'Putzi' (11-12 Nov, 1943). 17

Obituary of Carter, from the New York Times, 29 Nov. 1967.

Top sheet of Hitler report (3 Dec. 1942), marked personal and confidential.

Note to 'John' from 'Dick' (11 Sept. 1973). Presumably this is John Tolland and Richard Hanser. This material refers to reports about Hitler's sexual life, which Dorothy Thompson obtained from a third party.

Note to 'John' from 'Dick' (11 Sept. 1973). cont'd

This Letter from Dorothy Thompson (10 May 1956) makes reference to Hitler's sexuality. Thompson refers to a rumour about an actress, with whom he could easily have had an affair.

Copy of a translation of the prison report (8 Jan. 1924) on Hitler's mental state.

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Article, New York Times (26 April 1971, p. 37), on psychology and history.

Unspecified newspaper piece on psychology and history.

Letter from Walter Langer to Toland (24 May 1972) crticising Murray's account of Hitler. The letter sheds light on the difficult relationship between Langer, Murray and Pope and Langer's criticisms of Murray's work.

The next four documents are a memorandum (4 pages) from Walter Langer to Donovan (8 March 1943), including comments on a speech by Hitler of 24 February 1943.

Memorandum from Walter Langer to Donovan (8 March 1943). 2

Memorandum from Walter Langer to Donovan (8 March 1943). 3

Memorandum from Walter Langer to Donovan (8 March 1943). 4

Letter to Donovan (8 March 1943) about the memorandum above on Hitler's speech in 1943. Author unclear.

Letter from Walter Langer to Toland (25 March 1972), just in advance of the publication of Langer's book. Langer discusses the creation of the Hitler 'Source Book' and his commision from the OSS to write the Hitler study.

Letter from Walter Langer to Toland (25 March 1972) part 2.

The following five documents are a letter from Walter Langer to Toland (17 April 1972) After describing his cataracts and thanking Toland for a copy of The Rising Sun, he turns to the Pope-Murray issue. His bitterness with Murray is still apparent.

Letter from Walter Langer to Toland (17 April 1972). 2

Letter from Walter Langer to Toland (17 April 1972). 3

Letter from Walter Langer to Toland (17 April 1972). 4

Letter from Walter Langer to Toland (17 April 1972). 5

Handwritten Letter from Murray to Toland (18 April 1972). Much briefer than Langer's. Makes no negative comment about Langer but discusses supplying the report to Pope and Langer. Also includes discussion of whether FDR, rather than Donovan, requested the report on Hitler.

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Report to Langer [could be Walter or William] from Mr Tryon [presumably at the OSS?] (5 November 1941); discussion of a report on Hitler by Dr Ischlondsky.

Report to Langer [could be Walter or William] from Mr Tryon. cont'd

Letter from William Langer to Donovan (25 May 1492), discussing enclosure of Walter's analysis of Hitler's speech, on 26 April, 1942.

The following eleven documents contain Walter Langer's analysis for the OSS, of Hitler's speech on 26 April 1942.

Walter Langer's analysis for the OSS, of Hitler's speech on 26 April 1942. 2

Walter Langer's analysis for the OSS, of Hitler's speech on 26 April 1942. 3

Walter Langer's analysis for the OSS, of Hitler's speech on 26 April 1942. 4

Walter Langer's analysis for the OSS, of Hitler's speech on 26 April 1942. 5

Walter Langer's analysis for the OSS, of Hitler's speech on 26 April 1942. 6

Walter Langer's analysis for the OSS, of Hitler's speech on 26 April 1942. 7

Walter Langer's analysis for the OSS, of Hitler's speech on 26 April 1942. 8

Walter Langer's analysis for the OSS, of Hitler's speech on 26 April 1942. 9

Walter Langer's analysis for the OSS, of Hitler's speech on 26 April 1942. 10

Walter Langer's analysis for the OSS, of Hitler's speech on 26 April 1942. 11

Walter Langer's analysis for the OSS, of Hitler's speech on 26 April 1942. 12

These documents contains pages from ''Putzi's' testimony. ('Putzi' is called 'Dr Sedgwick' here). Report is dated Dec. 1942. They contain ''Putzi's' on Hitler's 'incestuous' family, appearance, writing, reading, physique, strength, health, voice, sleeping habits, reactions, diet, identifications (Cromwell, Napoleon, Frederick etc.) and his visits to vaudeville and circuses (although rarely to theater). One point of focus is Hitler's father, Alois and his violence towards his children and his dog.

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 2

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 3

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 5

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 6

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 7

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 8

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 9

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 10

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 11

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 12

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 13

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 14

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 15

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 16

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 17

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 18

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 19

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 20

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 21

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 22

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 23

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 24

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 25

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 26

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 27

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 28

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 'Putzi' talks of Hess-Hitler intimacy in and after 1924, and Hess' role in building up the Hitler cult. Speculation about the homosexual dimension of their relationship.

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 2 'Putzi' refers to Hess' nickname among the homosexual members of the Party, as Fraulein Anna: 'it was notorious that he had attended balls dressed in female attire'. 'Putzi' speculates on whether Hitler was really a sado-masochistic type with homosexual leanings.

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 2.1

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 2.2

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 2.3

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 3 How far, we are asked to ponder here, is Hitler's fondess for the whip a 'memory residue' of his sadistic father?

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 3.2

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 3.3

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 3.4

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 3.5

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 3.6

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 3.7

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 3.8

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 3.9

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4 Refers to the way Hitler uses quasi-biblical imagery.

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.1

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.2

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.3

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.4

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.5

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.6

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.7

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.8

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.9

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.10

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.11

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.12

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.13

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.14

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.15

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.16

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.17

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.18

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.19

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.20

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.21

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.22

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.23

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.24

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.25

'Putzi's' testimony. Dec. 1942. 4.26

Letter, Walter Langer to Toland (6 April 1972), describes recent visit of Walter's brother to Florida to see him, and their reminiscences about the OSS in the war, and Murray's report.

Letter, Walter Langer to Toland (6 April 1972). cont'd

Letter, Walter Langer to Toland (12 June 1972) offers information here about Langer's war work for the OSS and its forerunner.

Letter, Walter Langer to John Toland (28 Oct1972). Langer describes the astonishing success of his book with extensive radio, TV and review coverage.

Letter, Walter Langer to John Toland (31 Aug 1972) in which he thanks Toland for the endorsement for his book and notes how interview requests are coming in form around the country.

Letter, Walter Langer to John Toland (12 July 1972) referes to Toland's book, Rising Sun and and the pre-publication interest Langer's Hitler book is generating.

Letter, Walter Langer to John Toland 28 Dec. 1972) describes the interest in his book, here and abroad as still widespread and 'amazing', and notes how it continues to sell very well.

Telegram from Roosevelt to Hitler (27 Sept 1938) implores Hitler to behave more reasonably, to continue negotiations, re Czechoslovakia, and not to bring calamity on the world.

Telegram from Roosevelt to Hitler (27 Sept 1938). cont'd 1

Telegram from Roosevelt to Hitler (27 Sept 1938). cont'd 2

Hitler's reply to FDR (27 September 1938). 1

Hitler's reply to FDR (27 September 1938). 2

Hitler's reply to FDR (27 September 1938). 3

Hitler's reply to FDR (27 September 1938). 4

Hitler's reply to FDR (27 September 1938). 5

The following documents contain material on Hitler's conversations [1932-35] 1. As reported by Dr Hermann Rauschning, selected by Dr James Davis, June 1940, and sent to Roosevelt. These cover attitudes to war, nation, the Jews, etc. Many comments here in which Hitler insists on a purely biological approach to nation building. He acknowledges that 'we want to be barbarians' i.e. no sentimentality or dallying with human feelings.

Material on Hitler's conversations [1932-35]. 1.2

Material on Hitler's conversations [1932-35]. 1.3

Material on Hitler's conversations [1932-35]. 1.4

Material on Hitler's conversations [1932-35]. 1.5

Material on Hitler's conversations [1932-35]. 1.6

Material on Hitler's conversations [1932-35]. 1.7

Material on Hitler's conversations [1932-35]. 2 This contains Hitler's thoughts on how he both awakens the masses but also voids them of thoughts of their own so that they become sounding boards for his thoughts and plans. 'I have made the masses fanatic in order to shape them into instruments of my policy'.

Material on Hitler's conversations [1932-35]. 2.1

Material on Hitler's conversations [1932-35]. 2.2

Material on Hitler's conversations [1932-35]. 2.3

New York Times (5 June 1991) and other reports on Hess' flight and release of KGB documents suggesting the British knew about Hess' arrival months in advance.

Reports on Hess' flight. 2

Reports on Hess' flight. 3

Reports on Hess' flight. 4

Reports on Hess' flight. 5

Memorandum on Hess (Nov. 1942), sent, presumably by the British authorities, to an American intermediary, or the White House?

Memorandum on Hess (Nov. 1942). 2

Memorandum on Hess (Nov. 1942). 3

Letter to FDR from British Embassy (F. D. Campbell) (21 September 1943) regards Hess. It discusses Hess' mental state and the reasons why this is a sensitive matter.

Letter to FDR from British Embassy (F. D. Campbell) (21 September 1943). cont'd

Short, cryptic note (12 March 1943), from FDR to Lord Halifax thanking him for his 'interesting report' on your 'national guest' in England!'

Halifax (British ambassador, Washington) to FDR, (30 June 1943) refers to Hess's health, and negotiations with the International Red Cross regarding communications with Frau Hess.

Halifax (British ambassador, Washington) to FDR, (30 June 1943). cont'd

The following are letters, inter alia, from Halifax to FDR (9 March 1943). 1

Letters, inter alia, from Halifax to FDR (9 March 1943). 2

Letters, inter alia, from Halifax to FDR (9 March 1943). 3

Letters, inter alia, from Halifax to FDR (9 March 1943). 4

Letters, inter alia, from Halifax to FDR (9 March 1943). 5