Letters and Photographs of Alfred Reißmann A WWII-Era Archive (1930s–1940s) (Irving File 3E)

This is an extensive historical compilation (over 860 pages) of personal documents centered around Alfred Reißmann, spanning primarily the 1930s and 1940s, during the Nazi era and World War II. It includes:

• Personal letters written to and from Alfred Reißmann, his family, and acquaintances. Many are handwritten, some typed, often on military or civilian stationery.

• Photographs of Alfred Reißmann and various people, including portraits, family gatherings, military or civilian group photos, and local events.

• Postcards and official correspondences, sometimes with Nazi military or administrative stamps, Feldpost markings, or references to SS ranks and posts.

The letters often touch on day-to-day life during wartime, updates from the front, requests for supplies or clarification on rationing issues, and affectionate personal notes.

The archive is a rich personal-historical record, mixing mundane family correspondence with the stark realities of Nazi Germany and WWII. It offers insights into:

• Daily life, bureaucracy, and rationing under the Nazi regime

• Military life and SS administrative processes

• Personal relationships strained or maintained by war

• Cultural and social activities before and during the war

It is also visually striking due to the large number of photographs, which document personal and social life during a turbulent period.

• Disclaimer
• This archival collection contains historical materials from the Nazi era, including personal correspondence, official documents, and photographs related to Alfred Reißmann, a member of the Schutzstaffel (SS) during World War II. The presence of SS ranks, Nazi insignia, and related terminology is solely for the purposes of historical documentation and scholarly analysis.
• The views, values, and ideologies represented in the materials reflect the time and context in which they were created and do not represent the views or endorsement of the archive’s curators, institutions, or any affiliated organizations.
• Some content may be disturbing or offensive to contemporary readers due to its association with the crimes of the Nazi regime, antisemitic language, wartime propaganda, and the militarization of civilian life. These materials are preserved as evidence of the period and are made available for the purpose of education, remembrance, and research.
• Researchers are encouraged to approach the content critically, with historical sensitivity and awareness of the ethical dimensions of working with materials connected to perpetrators of mass violence.

Condition Note

This document has been fully digitized and preserved in high-resolution PDF format. The file is fully searchable via OCR, with legible typed text and clearly rendered handwritten content across all 864 pages. Photographic and visual materials are intact and sharp, retaining historical fidelity.

Minor imperfections such as faded ink, original creases, or handwritten obstructions appear on a limited number of scanned pages, consistent with the age and wartime origin of the materials. These do not materially affect legibility or research usability.

Overall condition: Excellent archival quality (digital); source scans are well-preserved and historically authentic. Suitable for research, citation, or institutional archiving.