Interview with Frederick E. Gaupp, a college professor, concerning the experiences of a German intellectual during the period of the Weimar Republic and the early Hitler years. Gaupp discusses his middle-class family background, his service in World War I with a Rhenish artillery regiment, his education at the University of Breslau, the Sparticist uprising, Kapp Putsch, Freicorps activities, rampant inflation (1923-1924), and the effects of Allied reparations. He also talks about his employment with Ullstein (Berlin) publishing house, fighting between the Brown Shirts and the Communists, the role of the lower middle-class in supporting the Nazis, the Nazi suppression of Ullstein, and his decision to leave Germany in 1935.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke regarding his telegrams to the local board and S.D. Leidesdorf. He will be doing manual labor again, and his pictures will be developed soon.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the meal he ate for thanksgiving, he learned that the large package he received was not from hid friend but from his boss.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing how if he does not hear about discharge he will send telegrams to the local board and to his boss to say he is needed at home. He was annoyed at having to do manual labor, and he was caught slacking off.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the possibility of his boss, Mr. Leidesdorf, helping him get discharged earlier, rumors about a physical exam and his plans for how to get back to New York when he is discharged. The weather has been bad and the camp maybe changed.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing how he avoids hard work, Mac returned to Texas and brought his film camera. The weather is all there is to discuss and he wishes he could be with Emma during Thanksiving.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing some shows he saw with Smith, the rigorous bunk inspection, and the rumors going around camp discussing discharge.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the movie he saw with other soldiers, the camp rumors about discharge, and updates from his day.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing Emma's hurt feelings over a previous leter, the lack of work he had for the day, and a package he received from Wright.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the candy she sent, writing discharge papers, and an order from camp headquarters regarding dismissing some men.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing all the news from Emma"s letter. He's glad to hear his father is well, talks about the food and their future wedding. Hector mentions the most recent rumors from camp regarding discharge.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing an article written by the Secretary of War, going to the movies, and the letters sent to him by Achilles and Demuth.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the way lieutenants are making sure nobody slacks o, Mac going back to camp and bringing his camera. The company will have their photo taken and the weather may effect that.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing a walk he took with other soldiers, rumors from camp about discharge, and that he wants Gene to mail a journal for when he is able to return to work.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the possibility of discharge, rumors about discharge going around camp, and a letter from his friend who was sent to New York. He enjoyed Emma's last two letters.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his work writing discharges for a development battalion, he purchased a "Belgian Baby" from the hostess house, and the new rumors from camp. The postscript includes a rumor about being discharged in five days.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussin how he will write discharge papers, short details about his day, and how he wants to receive more letters from Emma.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing writing discharge papers, Emma's lack of letters, and the letters he sends his mother.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the end of the war, newly drafted men, the fair that was occurring and the movie he saw. Mac's father has died and he was sent home on furlough. he asks Emma to write him everyday. In he postscript he talks about am buttons for his coat.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing he bad food at the mess hall, writing discharge papers, and being discharged before Christmas. He asks about what New York was like when it was announced the war was over. He asks Emma to tell him how his fathers health is.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his busy day and the work of training new recruits he has a head of him. He is tired of idling around and wants to et to work on Kitchen duty. He lists what he had for supper and how he forgot to stamp a previous letter.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the package he received from her, and responding too as many of the questions she asked in the letters she sent him. He explains promotions in the army, the weather, and the status of the war.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing the mail he received from her, dealing with new troops, and a reminder to address her letters carefully. In the postscript he ask her to not send him money from their account and to send him a copy of an accountant journal.

Letter from Hector Suyker to Emma Riecke discussing his excitement for he letters and the hostess house that he will visit with his friends. He asks Emma to send him Gene's address and for her to be careful when she sends him mail.