German A.R.P.
Extent and Medium
2 online resources (2, 15 pages)
Scope and Content
The file contains information on the Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB), an organization in Nazi Germany in charge of air raid precautions (ARP). According to the documents the RLB consisted of "Aryan-German" men and women. Women were considered essential for the work of the organization and their achievements were praised several times in the files. It was argued that women would be successful at the task because it meant protecting their possessions and the lives of children. Furthermore, women had to perform duties usually reserved to men, as a large part of them was absent during the war.
Note(s)
Detailed dates of materials: 1935, 1937-1940, 1942
Details of bibliographical references are in the content file
Type scripts, extracts from booklets and Nazi newspapers
Also available on microfilm reel 109 : frames 905-926
People
- Germany. Luftwaffe
- Reichsluftschutzbund
Subjects
- Women Nazis--Germany--History--20th century.
- National socialism and women--Germany.
- Air defenses--Germany--20th century.
- World War, 1939-1945--Women--Germany.
- Civil defense--Germany--History--20th century.