Hermann and Lotte Termeer oral history
Collection
Identifier: OH253
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the materials collected by Berthold Riesterer during his oral history interview with Hermann and Lotte Termeer in May 1980 on the German island of Borkum. Included in this collection are the 8 tapes of the interview, and a transcript of their conversations. All items in this collection are in German.
This interview covers various topics about life in Germany during World War II. Topics include: Crystal night, the Jews, the rise of Hitler, life on the home front, the murder at the German embassy in Paris, the army, etc.
This interview covers various topics about life in Germany during World War II. Topics include: Crystal night, the Jews, the rise of Hitler, life on the home front, the murder at the German embassy in Paris, the army, etc.
Dates
- 1980/05
Creator
- Termeer, Lotte (Interviewee, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in German, with a little English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Hermann Termeer was born in Germany on September 5, 1911. His future wife, Lotte, was born in Hattingen an der Ruhr on May 27, 1922. As a child, Lotte was a member of the Bund Deutscher Mädchen, the female counterpart of the Hitler Youth. Both Hermann and Lotte worked for the German Sinclair Petroleum Group until its closure in 1935. Hermann served with the German army until an injury resulted in the amputation of a foot.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (8 cassette tapes, 2 transcripts)
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by format.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processed and finding aid completed by Jennifer Duplaga during December 2004. EAD finding aid completed by Bethany Fiechter on 2019/07/03. EAD finding aid revised 2020/09/23 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Termeer, Lotte (Interviewee, Person)
- Riesterer, Berthold P., 1935-2018 (Interviewer, Person)
- Termeer, Hermann (Interviewee, Person)
- Title
- Hermann and Lotte Termeer oral history
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
