Katrin Janecke Gibney Papers
Abstract
Diaries kept in secret by Katrin Janecke (later wife of Sheridan de Raismes Gibney (AC 1925)) during her years living in Berlin and working at die neue linie magazine and at an assigned job in the German Propaganda Ministry during World War II and in the period immediately following the German surrender. Also an unpublished memoir by Katrin Gibney based on the diaries, titled "Angels Forbidden". Diaries and memoir are both in English.
Dates
- 1941-1991
Creator
- Janecke-Gibney, Katrin, 1913-1996 (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There is no restriction on access to the collection for research use. Particularly fragile items may be restricted for preservation purposes.
Conditions Governing Use
Requests for permission to publish material from the collection should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.
Extent
0.5 Linear feet (2 half archives boxes )
Language of Materials
English
- Berlin (Germany) -- History -- Bombardment, 1943-1944 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, German Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Source
- Janecke-Gibney, Katrin, 1913-1996 (Donor, Person)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Mariah Leavitt
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Robert Frost Library
61 Quadrangle Drive
Amherst MA 01002-5000
(413) 542-2299
archives@amherst.edu