Second interrogation of Katharina Schüddekopf

March 24, 1943

CWRS Staff . Interrogation transcripts, Katharina Schüddekopf . farewell party, Geith

II A Sond./Gei. [Special Commission / Geith]

Munich, March 24, 1943

Schüddekopf Katharina, personal details known, was led out of police custody for continuation of the interrogation. She further stated: Continue reading →

Eickemeyer returns to Cracow

July 31, 1942

CWRS Staff . Manfred Eickemeyer . Cracow, farewell party, Mayer, studio

When I parted ways from Scholl and his circle of acquaintances following the above-mentioned farewell party in the summer of 1942, I did not come to any agreement about further use of my studio. Continue reading →

Eickemeyer describes farewell party

July 22, 1942

CWRS Staff . Hans Scholl, Manfred Eickemeyer, Sophie Scholl . Cracow, farewell party, studio

Question: In the meantime, have you thought about when you left Munich for Cracow in the summer of 1942 and when you beforehand took part in a so-called farewell party in your studio?

Answer: As best as I can recall, it was the end of June or the beginning of July 1942. Anything more specific would have to come from the correspondence that is located in my studio. Continue reading →

White Rose discussion at farewell party

July 22, 1942

CWRS Staff . Alexander Schmorell, Hans Scholl, Kurt Huber, Manfred Eickemeyer, Sophie Scholl, Traute Lafrenz . farewell party

During the farewell party in question in June [sic] 1942 at Eickemayr’s [sic] studio, Leopold Str. 38, when Prof. Huber was also present, Hans Scholl and I told Prof. Huber nothing regarding the fact that we were the publishers and distributors of the “White Rose”. Continue reading →

Farewell party (Willi Graf)

July 22, 1942

CWRS Staff . Alexander Schmorell, Christoph Probst, Hans Hirzel, Hans Scholl, Kurt Huber, Manfred Eickemeyer, Sophie Scholl, Willi Graf . farewell party, Leopold Str. 38, Otl Aicher, passive resistance, politics, studio

Question: At the end of July 1942 before you were transferred to Russia, there was a going-away party at the studio of Eickemayer (sic) on Leopold Street. You took part in that party. In addition to yourself, who else took part in this party and what political topics were discussed thereby? Continue reading →

Katharina describes ‘farewell party’

July 22, 1942

CWRS Staff . Alexander Schmorell, Christoph Probst, Hans Scholl, Katharina Schüddekopf, Kurt Huber, Manfred Eickemeyer, Sophie Scholl, Traute Lafrenz, White Rose group, Willi Graf . farewell party, passive resistance, politics, Schutzstaffel (SS), studio

In addition, I participated in an event of the extended circle around Scholl. This was shortly before the [male] students went to the front. The meeting was planned as a so-called farewell party. It took place in Eickemeyer’s [Note 1] studio around the middle of July 1942. I believe Miss Lafrenz invited me to this party. Continue reading →

Eickemeyer describes the farewell party

July 22, 1942

CWRS Staff . Alexander Schmorell, Christoph Probst, Hans Hirzel, Hans Scholl, Kurt Huber, Manfred Eickemeyer, Sophie Scholl, Traute Lafrenz, Willi Graf . crimes against humanity, farewell party, Otl Aicher, passive resistance, Poland, Schutzstaffel (SS)

Question: What can you say about the farewell party that Hans Scholl held in your studio in the summer of 1942?

Answer: As I already stated yesterday, at that time Scholl (and sometimes his buddies [Note 1] came to my studio to talk about my work and about cultural things. I can also recall that once or twice he brought along women – his sister Sophie Scholl and I believe a student named Lafrenz. Continue reading →

Katharina expands info about farewell party

July 22, 1942

CWRS Staff . Alexander Schmorell, Hans Hirzel, Hans Scholl, Katharina Schüddekopf, Manfred Eickemeyer, Traute Lafrenz . farewell party, literary soiree, passive resistance, studio

After careful consideration, I now recall that I did stay at the farewell party at Eickemeyer’s studio to the very end. ~~Remonstrance Continue reading →~~