I myself have a good National Socialist education. Especially during the initial phases of my friendship with the Scholl siblings, I always stood up for National Socialist issues.
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Daily Archives: December 15, 1942
Sophie Scholl introduces Gisela Schertling to Hans
In Munich, her friend [Note 1] from Labor Service introduced her to her brother. She became a victim of that man. Continue reading
Gisela meets Hans Scholl
The next day, she took me to their apartment. There I was introduced to her brother.
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Source: Gisela Schertling’s C.V.
Gisela meets Hans Scholl
I met him 14 days before Christmas 1942. I had just come to Munich around that time. Sophie Scholl was the person who introduced me to Hans. Continue reading
Gestapo summary re Schertling-Hans Scholl
Sophie Scholl was also the person who awakened her interest in her brother Hans. She brought them together [Note 1] on the occasion of her coming to Munich to study in the Winter Semester 1942/43. Continue reading
Consideration of an umbrella organization
I quickly abandoned thoughts of creating an effective organization, because such an undertaking was not possible due to time constraints. These thoughts only fleetingly crossed my mind at the beginning of January 1943. Continue reading
Alexander Schmorell re new direction
After we (Scholl and I) were back in Munich at the end of 1942, we got together often. In addition to scholarly matters, we also debated political things.
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Placeholder date: “At the end of 1942.”
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Source: Schmorell’s initial interrogation.
Considerations regarding leaflets
I readily knew that our conduct was intended to put an end to the current regime. I wished to achieve this goal by reaching broad classes of the population with suitable propaganda. Continue reading
Purchase of Roto Präziosa duplicating machine
I believe she [Sophie Scholl] paid me back RM 50 [$400] once, because I spent at least RM 230 [$1,840] to purchase the duplicating machine etc. The rest of the money surely was spent to buy stamps, paper, envelopes, etc. Continue reading
Alexander Schmorell’s desire to sculpt
Although initially I seriously intended to become a doctor, recently I have increasingly thought about taking up sculpture.
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Date is estimate only!
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Plans for fifth leaflet
Following numerous long conversations on this topic between my brother and me, the decision to write, produce, and distribute leaflets in large quantities finally matured in December 1942. Continue reading
