Board of Governors of the Prison and Interrogation Facility
Munich – Stadelheim
Munich 9, March 3, 1943
Stadelheim Str. 12 Continue reading
Tag Archives: Robert Scholl
Scholls and Traute visit Gisela
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
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
Initial interrogation of Hans Scholl
[Note 1] Secret State Police [Gestapo]
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Scholl political views
As far as I know, my father was never politically active and is currently a member of the National Socialist Association of Lawyers. My siblings were likewise members of Hitler Youth or League of German Girls. If I am asked the question regarding how I stand with regards to the current regime, I herewith declare that I am a soldier, I feel like a soldier, and I fulfill my duties.
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Source: Hans Scholl’s second interrogation, February 18, 1943
Robert Scholl’s political views
As far as I know, my father had no party affiliation before the ascension to power. However, I do know that he has democratic leanings, that is, he is of the opinion that a nation should be governed democratically if they are mature enough for that form of government. Continue reading
Early version of leaflet production
Question: Can you use a typewriter?
Answer: Yes, somewhat. I type using only my two index fingers, at a very moderate speed. My father has always owned typewriters, which I have been using now and then for the last 10 years. Continue reading
Why Grimminger gave them money
Scholl’s second visit occurred shortly before Christmas. I recall this because he told me he wanted to use [Christmas] vacation to take a trip. He then immediately told me that several good friends [Note 1] of his had gotten entangled in a bad situation. These were economists, officers, and partly persons in high places who were trying to bring about peace talks with Russia. Continue reading
Fundraising (v1.0)
Question: The circumstances seem to indicate that you received donations from third parties to cover the costs arising from the carrying out of the leaflet propaganda. Continue reading
Details regarding first trip to Stuttgart
To the question as to why Hans Scholl would turn precisely to me to receive money for his seditious actions: I can only reply that he probably received the tip from Robert Scholl, that is, from Hans Scholl’s father, since I had deputized for him. Hans Scholl expressed himself so clearly during his first visit that I could imagine both of them [Note 1] working to overthrow [the government]. Continue reading
Alexander Schmorell’s visit in 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
Robert Scholl to Stuttgart
When I am asked when and at what opportunity I met Hans Scholl, I can make the following statement: Up till November 1942, I only knew that Hans Scholl studied medicine. I had never had a discussion with him to that point that would have allowed me to know his political attitude. Continue reading
Grimminger handles Scholl’s business affairs
While Scholl was in prison, I represented him in Ulm. Since the residence and offices of Scholl Senior are in the same house, I naturally got to know his family better. With regards to Inge Scholl, I can only say that she concerns herself with high philosophical questions or rather reads books like that. … Continue reading
Grimminger takes care of Scholl business
[Jenny Grimminger nee Stern told the Gestapo:] While the business consultant Robert Scholl was in prison (August – October 1942), her husband was in Ulm on various occasions to take care of pressing business matters for Scholl. Since Scholl was released from custody, he has not been back in Ulm.
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Robert Scholl asks Grimminger to take care of business
Since that time, we have met now and then. Scholl Senior helped me out a little at that time, so that I feel I owe him my gratitude. Scholl Senior has visited me several times in Stuttgart. We primarily talked business. Continue reading
Sophie Scholl registers at university
In the meantime, I decided to study Natural Sciences and Philosophy. Therefore, I registered at the University of Munich at the end of April 1942 for the first time – that is when the Summer Semester 1942 began. … Continue reading
Grimminger and Scholl pass CPA exam
In May 1937, I passed the CPA examinations. I currently work [as a CPA] in Stuttgart. …
I met Robert Scholl in 1919 when I was the Director of the municipal cooperative in Crailsheim. At that time, Scholl Senior was mayor of Ingersheim, which was part of my district. In 1937, we both passed the CPA examinations in Stuttgart. Continue reading
Scholls help Eugen Grimminger
[When explaining why he gave Hans Scholl money for the White Rose work:] Out of boundless good-heartedness, which has already cost me many sorrows in my private life, and because I felt morally obligated to the Scholl family, because when I lost my job, Scholl Senior took me in. Continue reading
Sophie Scholl joins Jungmädel
For example, my father permitted us to join Hitler Youth and serve [in leadership] capacities without ever reprimanding us. I myself joined the Jungmädelschaft [Note 1] of Hitler Youth in January 1934 when I was 13 years old. I belonged to Hitler Youth or rather League of German Girls until 1941. Continue reading
Grimminger’s early life
16) Military experience … Continue reading
Grimminger explains early political views
After I was discharged from military service, I was not made Director of the municipal cooperative in Crailsheim because of my political attitudes, but because I was placed in that position by the board of directors of the District Authority there. Continue reading
Scholl family information
The father of the accused Scholl [Note 1] was mayor of Forchtenberg until 1930. Later he was a business consultant in Ulm on the Danube. The accused Scholls have three siblings: two sisters and one brother, who is currently in the army.
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Note 1: “Accused Scholl” is singular here instead of plural. That is, referring only to Hans Scholl.
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Source: ZC13267, indictment (42)
Used January 31, 1933 as date because it predates that time.
White Rose History: January 1933 - October 1943 