Scholls and Traute visit Gisela

February 24, 1943

CWRS Staff . Gisela Schertling, Traute Lafrenz . burial, Carl Muth, Elisabeth Scholl, Inge Scholl, Magdalena Scholl, Robert Scholl, Trial #1, Werner Scholl

The next Wednesday [February 24, 1943], Traute Lafrenz and the sisters and brother of Hans Scholl showed up at my apartment around 9 pm. Continue reading →

Traute to Ulm to tell parents

February 19, 1943

CWRS Staff . Gisela Schertling, Hans Scholl, Traute Lafrenz . Magdalena Scholl, Robert Scholl

As best as I could learn, Lafrenz went to visit Hans Scholl’s parents in Ulm immediately after his arrest. I do not know what she wanted to do there. She probably wanted to tell the parents about his arrest. Continue reading →

First interrogation of Sophie Scholl

February 18, 1943

CWRS Staff . Interrogation transcripts, Sophie Scholl . Franz-Joseph-Strasse 13, Lindwurm Str. 13, Ludwigsburg, Magdalena Scholl, Mandl-Str. 1, Robert Mohr

Secret State Police [Gestapo] [Note 1]
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Initial interrogation of Hans Scholl

February 18, 1943

CWRS Staff . Hans Scholl, Interrogation transcripts . Crailsheim, Ingersheim, Magdalena Scholl, Robert Scholl

[Note 1] Secret State Police [Gestapo]
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Hans Scholl purchase of postage stamps

February 10, 1943

CWRS Staff . Hans Scholl . Aachen, Danziger Freiheit, Magdalena Scholl, Plieningen, Rose Nägele, Ute Borchers

Question: Have you purchased large quantities of postage stamps recently? If so, where and what denominations did you purchase?

Answer: I have never purchased large quantities of postage stamps. Except for about 4 or 5 days ago, when I purchased 10 stamps @ 12-Pfennig each at the post office near Danziger Freiheit [Plaza]. I used these stamps to mail the following letters: Continue reading →

Sophie Scholl to Ulm

February 6, 1943

CWRS Staff . Sophie Scholl . Elisabeth Scholl, Magdalena Scholl

Question: How often does your sister go home, and when was she last in Ulm?

Answer: Irregularly, but usually every four weeks. Last time – a week ago – my sister stayed in Ulm for a full week, because my mother was very ill. She left Munich on Friday, February 5, 1943 with the early train around 7 or 8 am. … Continue reading →

Alexander Schmorell’s visit in Ulm

November 20, 1942

Denise Heap . Alexander Schmorell, Hans Hirzel, Hans Scholl, Sophie Scholl . Inge Scholl, Luftwaffe, Magdalena Scholl, revolution, Robert Scholl, Schmauß, Ulm

Question: Who was present during the discussions in the residence of Scholl’s parents in Ulm?

Answer: With regards to the time in question, I must say in advance that this was not over Christmas, but rather November 1942 [Note 1],because I did not travel to Ulm over Christmas or New Year’s. Continue reading →

Gisela Schertling to Freiburg

May 15, 1942

CWRS Staff . Gisela Schertling, Hans Scholl, Sophie Scholl . Black Forest, dance parties, Freiburg, Magdalena Scholl, Schwarzwald, Spetzgart

Every once in a while, I would get a letter from Sophie. If a letter contained political sentences, I just took it as something unusual and did not worry about it. Continue reading →