This event refers to David Irving's acquisition and use of Goebbels' glass plate diaries, recovered from Moscow. The diaries, initially seized during the war, presented a unique historical resource due to their lack of redaction, a detail Irving found significant. Irving's work with these diaries contributed to his historical research and publications.
The Goebbels diaries were seized during the final days of World War II. Initially, their handling by Allied forces involved some redaction, a standard archival practice. However, Irving noted that the seized journals had never been fully redacted, a detail he considered unusual and significant for historical research.
Irving mentions the diaries in his correspondence, expressing interest in Mussolini’s papers and noting the unusual lack of redaction in the Goebbels diaries. He used Mussolini’s unredacted diary previously. Carl Lundström borrowed Irving's handwritten diaries for filming, suggesting Irving had access to and was working with the Goebbels material. Garcia, a customer, ordered Goebbels materials, which Irving passed on to Kathy. Irving also references Albrecht's record of Hitler's August 22, 1939 address, which had never been seen since 1959, and was part of the recovered Goebbels materials.
The discovery and use of these unredacted diaries allowed Irving to incorporate previously unavailable information into his historical narratives. The existence of Albrecht’s record, and Irving’s access to it, expanded the known documentation of Hitler’s speeches. The details surrounding the diaries’ recovery and Irving’s access to them remain a subject of historical interest and debate.
* "…the seized journals have never been redacted." [diary_2023] * "I already used Mussolini's unredacted diary from the summer of…" [diary_2023] * "…Albrecht's record has never been seen since 1959!" [diary_2023] * "Garcia orders Goebbels and I pass it to Kathy." [diary_2022]
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