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• Hitler: Speeches, Writings, Proclamations The 12 volume IFZ edition > Focuses on Hitler's speeches, which were by far the most effective propaganda tool of the Nazi movement up to 1933.
• The Domarus Edition 1,700 documents (covering 1932–45) from the Max Domarus edition that first appeared in 1965; these documents are incorporated into a commentary.
• Hitler's 1924 Trial for TreasonContains a complete transcript of the main proceedings against Hitler and his accomplices.
ContentThree key collections of primary sources for research on Hitler, now available in one database:
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ContentAdvantages
• Documents the full spectrum of Hitler's worldview and political goals.
• Contains documents comprising over 8,500 book pages. • A subject index allows searches by topic.• The database can also be searched by date, place, name, and
publication title.
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The SearchSimple SearchThe simple search function enables a full text search of the database.
Example search: "Redeorte 1925" (“Speech Locations 1925")
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The Search Search Results9 entries
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Völkischer Beobachter
Page: 549
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Publication: Search in one of the three database publications• Hitler: Speeches, Writings, Decrees (HRSA)• The Max Domarus Edition (MXD)• Hitler's 1924 Trial for Treason (HPR)
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The Search The find-as-you-type function recommends matching terms
A standard spelling is recommended when searching under "Person"
Matching terms are recommended
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The Search Complex Search: Combining Two Search Criteria
Possible combinations: Delete individual search criteria by clicking the circled X
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Maps and ImagesHitler: Speeches, Writings, Proclamations contains maps of all locations in which Hitler gave speeches between 1925 and 1933
Title search: Redeorte ("Speech Locations")
Clicking on the image opens a large view
The Max Domarus Edition contains photographs for 1933-45 under the entry "Das Jahr" ("The Year")
Title search: Das Jahr 19XX
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Maps and Images
Hitler's 1924 Trial for Treason contains four entries with image documentation
Title search: Bilddokumentation ("Image Documentation")
Image description and source
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Particular Features of the SourcesHitler: Speeches, Writings, and Proclamations – Feb. 1925 to Jan. 1933
Speeches can be accessed easily through the search function for "Year" or "Date"
The subject index of the print edition can be searched under "Keyword"
Conduct a full text search for "Verzeichnis der zitierten Publikationen" ("Index of Cited Publications") to display the bibliography of each volume
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Particular Features of the SourcesMax Domarus – Hitler, Speeches and Proclamations (1932–1945): Commentary from a German Contemporary
Access documentary accounts for a given year (1932 to 1945) under the search function for "Year"
An index of reproduced speeches can be found underDocument Title: Verzeichnis (“Index”)Publication: Max Domarus
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Particular Features of the SourcesMax Domarus – Hitler, Speeches and Proclamations (1932–1945): Commentary from a German Contemporary
Links lead directly to relevant textual passages
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Particular Features of the SourcesHitler's 1924 Trial for Treason: Transcript of Main Proceedings Before the Munich People's Court
For a chronological display of trial dates, conduct a Document Title search for Verhandlungstag ("Trial Day")Sort by: Date
To see the bibliography, conduct a full text search for Verzeichnis der verwendeten Literatur ("Index of Cited Literature")
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Particular Features of the SourcesHitler's 1924 Trial for Treason: Transcript of the Main Proceedings Before the Munich People's Court
Links to subsections are located at the beginning of each entry
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Additional Database FeaturesHelpful DocumentsBelow the search menu you will find supplementary PDF documents
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Original Foreword by Max Domarus
Overview of Print Volumes, Introduction, Preface to HRSA
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Addition information on Hitler: Sources, 1924–45 can be found at www.degruyter.com/hitq
