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Burning of 'non-German literature' in Germany 1933

Public book burning in Berlin, 1933

As a high point of the 'Action against the un-German spirit' initiated by Joseph Goebbels, books by authors who were unfavorable to the Nazis were burned on the Opernplatz in Berlin by students and SA units.

Collection of 'un-German literature' for the Nazi book burning, 1933

Members of the Kampffront Black-White-Red collect books of outlawed authors to burn them later during the Nazi book burnign campaign. Here, they visit the public library in Ehrenbergstraße 24 at 5 o'clock.

Torchlight procession on the day of Nazi book burning of 'un-German literature', 1933

On the day of the Nazi book burning of 'un-German literature', members of the DNF, the German National Front, participate in a scortch procession in Berlin.

Public book burning in Berlin, 1933

Students Take Action Against "Un-German Writing" in Berlin, 1933

Members of the German Students" Association take action against what they considered "un-German thought." In this case, their actions were directed against the Institute of Sexual Research run by scientist Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld. The students effected the closing of the institute and removed numerous books and notes from the library of the institute, declaring that their content was un-German. Books and notes were taken away on trucks and burned in public during the following days.

Public Burning of Books in Berlin, 1933

Students and SA troops burn books on the Opera Square in Berlin. The burning was the highlight of an operation initiated by Joseph Goebbels and directed against 'un-German mentality.' The books that were burned had been written by authors, that the Nazis disliked.

Burning of books, 1933

As the highlight of the'campaign against the un-German mind' initiated by Joseph Goebbels, on the Opernplatz in Berlin students and SA units burned books of the authors that were unwanted by the national socialists.A student carries the head of the bust of Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld on a stick. Dr. Hirschfeld was a sexual researcher and lead a sexual research institute in Berlin, which was destroyed during the campaign.

Goebbels during the public book burning in Berlin, 1933

Minister of the Reich Joseph Goebbels in a speech during the 'action against the un-German mind', initiated by him where students and SA (Sturmabteilung) units burned books of authors who were unpopular with the National Socialists at the Berlin Opera House.

Student Action against "un-German" literature in Berlin, 1933

National Socialist minded students empty out public libraries in order to burn the "un-German" maligned books later in front of the State Opera.

Public book burning, 1933

The highlight of the 'action against the non-German mind' which was initiated by Joseph Goebbels books of authors who were unpopular for the National Socialists are burned by students and SA units at the Berlin Opera House. The details of the location of this recording are not known.

Burning of books in Berlin, 1933

Crowd at the public burning of 'un-German literature' in the 'campaign against the un-German mind' which was initiated by Joseph Goebbels in front of the Staatsoper in Berlin.

Student sorting out "un-German literature", 1933

In the dormitories in the Oranienburg Street in Berlin, a student sorts out outlawed books and essays which are to be burt during the public book burning ceremony.