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Report of search (Schmorell)
Secret State Police [Gestapo] – Munich, February 19, 1943
State Police Headquarters Munich
Vol. No. 13 226/43 II A Sond./Za. [Special Commission – Zacher]
Report of Search
As ordered, a thorough search of the furnished room belonging to single medical student Alexander Schmorell –born September 16, 1917 in Orenburg, residing at Benediktenwand Str. 12, second floor, Munich, his parents’ home – was undertaken by police deputy Grimm (District II B) and the undersigned. Continue reading
Scholl siblings’ confession
Despite uninterrupted interrogation, the two continued their denials till around 4 am. Only when Hans Scholl was shown an envelope from his desk in which there were 100 8-Pfennig stamps did he begin his confession. … Continue reading
Turning point in Hans Scholl’s second interrogation
After the letters etc. that were found in my desk have been produced for me, among these an envelope containing 140 8-Pfennig stamps, and after I have been repeatedly and carefully exhorted to tell the truth, I am ready to tell the whole truth. My previous statements are only partially correct. I will now make a coherent description of my activities.
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Source: Hans Scholl’s second interrogation, February 18, 1943
Sophie affixes postage
I did not receive any assignment to distribute the leaflets in any other manner. Hans Scholl did indeed tell me that the leaflets would be mailed and distributed at the University [of Munich] in the following days, but he did not additionally ask me to help him. Continue reading
Gisela helps Sophie mail leaflets
Sophie and I left the apartment around 3 pm without telling Hans we were leaving. On that occasion, Sophie took along the briefcase with the leaflets. About half an hour later, we deposited them in the mailbox on Leopold Str. Continue reading
Willi Graf helps with “bulk mail” leaflets
I did not go to Scholl’s apartment till the next day around 6 pm. Hans and Sophie Scholl were busy sealing the leaflets that had already been addressed (Fellow Students) and getting them ready to mail. Continue reading
Alexander Schmorell re addressing of sixth leaflet
Either the next day, or the day after that, Hans Scholl and I set about getting our leaflets ready to mail. We used an older student directory (I believe Scholl owned something like that) and randomly copied out the addresses of students [Note 1] who lived in Munich. Continue reading
Sophie Scholl purchases postage stamps
Question: Have you purchased postage stamps recently? If so, what denominations, in what amounts, and at which post office? Continue reading
Sophie Scholl activities in Augsburg
On January 25, 1943, I took the express train to Augsburg at around 3 pm. I arrived about an hour later. Continue reading
Willi Graf lends Hans Scholl money to buy stamps
Question: I must once again pose the question to you: Did you make any financial contributions to the leaflet operation? Continue reading
Willi Graf’s purchase of postage stamps
Question: In addition to Dr. Grimminger, who also provided financing for your [plural] cause? Continue reading
Willi gives Hans Scholl 50 Marks
As I have already stated, I only gave Hans Scholl 50 Marks on a single occasion for the purpose of purchasing postage stamps. When I gave him that money, I was hoping that I would get it back one day.
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Hans Scholl purchases stamps
It was probably January 24, 1943 – or it could have been one or two days earlier – that I purchased postage stamps at the Post Offices in area 23 [Note 1] and the main post office. I bought 2000 8-Pfennig stamps at Post Office 23, and 2000 8-Pfennig and 300 12-Pfennig stamps at the main post office [Note 2]. Continue reading
White Rose accounting
Question: A notebook [Note 1] was found in your apartment. It contained a larger number of addresses and other notes. What would you like to say in this regard? Continue reading
Alexander Schmorell re production of fifth leaflet
In contrast to the “White Rose” leaflet, we wrote, duplicated, and distributed the leaflet “Call to All Germans” in Scholl’s residence. In the composition of this leaflet, we were solely concerned about continuing our political revolutionary movement [Note 1], which by its very nature was leveled at the Führer. Continue reading
Stencils and postage stamps
The stencils and absorbent paper that were discovered there after Scholl’s arrest were from our inventory of supplies used to publish our treasonous leaflets. I cannot say for certain whether the stamps that were seized were purchased before my service on the Eastern Front and then kept in my room, or whether they were left over from the mailing of our flyers.
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Date is estimate. Placeholder date for purchase of materials for fifth leaflet.
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Source: RGWA, February 26, 1943 interrogation of Alexander Schmorell.
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
Hans Scholl – first leaflet
During my last interrogation, I explained that I produced and disseminated these documents alone. This is incorrect, because Schmorell was also helpful to me in this regards. I will now try to give a coherent portrayal of the matter: Continue reading
White Rose History: January 1933 - October 1943 