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Katrin Janecke Gibney Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MA.00306

Scope and Contents

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 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 Also an unpublished memoir by Katrin Gibney based on the diaries, titled "Angels Forbidden".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

  • Creation: 1941-1991

Creator

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

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 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 Also an unpublished memoir by Katrin Gibney based on the diaries, titled "Angels Forbidden".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.

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

Contact:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Robert Frost Library
61 Quadrangle Drive
Amherst MA 01002-5000
(413) 542-2299