The right of national independence, which came to be called the principle of self-determination, is, in general terms, the belief that each nation has a right to constitute an independent state and determine its own government. It will be the thesis of this paper to show that the Nazi regime under the rule of Adolph Hitler took this principle as its own insofar as its relations with other nations were concerned, but while they paid lip service to the principle, it was in fact being prostituted to the fullest degree in the case of Austria and the Anschluss of 1938.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mark F. Heller discussing Denny's stops during his trip to Europe and hoping that he and Mark will be able to meet.

Letter from Kurt Brenner to D. W. Kempner discussing the availability of room accommodations for his stay at the Brenners Park Hotel on September 2nd or 3rd while recommending a doctor specialized in the cure of arthritis and some of the best hotels in Austria.

Letter from F. W. Warns, Jr. to H. Kempner discussing the best hotels in various cities around Germany and Austria including Munich, Salzburg, Bad Gastein, Innsbruck, and Mittersill while providing updates on the hiring of a maid to accompany their travels.