Matthias Erzberger
Extent and Medium
[3] p.
Envelope 5/113 ; microfilm reel 059 ; Frames 1003 - 1006
Scope and Content
"Matthias Erzberger (20 September 1875 – 26 August 1921) was a German publicist and politician, Reich Minister of Finance from 1919 to 1920. Prominent in the Catholic Centre Party, he spoke out against World War I from 1917 and as authorized representative of the Reich government signed the armistice between Germany and the Allies. He was assassinated for this act by the right-wing terrorist Organisation Consul." -- Wikipedia
Newspaper clippings.
Note(s)
Detailed dates of material: 1935, 1960, 1963.
People
- Erzberger, Matthias, 1875-1921
Subjects
- Politicians--Germany--Biography
- Statesmen--Germany--Biography