Austria: Historian shares previously unknown letters by Hitler's father
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Austrian historian Roman Sandgruber revealed 31 letters written by Alois Hitler, Adolf Hitler's father, that have been forgotten and left untouched in an attic for over 100 years, seen Friday in Linz.
The historian said he was initially sceptical when he received a call from a woman claiming to have letters from Alois Hitler, but after thoroughly researching the authenticity of the letters by examining details such as the paper, stamps, ink, writing and content, Sandberger said "nothing was suspicious" and identified the letters as authentic and real.
"These are actually business letters. Business letters going back and forth for around half or three quarters of the year. 31 letters and files about the sale of a farmhouse to Alois Hitler, who was about to retire and who wanted to become a farmer," he added.
Alois Hitler was an illegitimate child and a foster child who completed one class of primary education and then a two-year shoemaker apprenticeship. Sandberger said this is reflected in Adolf Hitler, since Hitler "dropped out, he is self-taught and he despised regular studies."
The letters were used by Sandberger to help him write the book 'Hitler's father,' providing fresh insights into Hitler's upbringing.
SOT, Roman Sandgruber, Austrian Historian (German): "About four years ago I received a phone call saying Professor, we have letters from Alois Hitler, the father of Adolf Hitler, are you interested. I was a little sceptical but then I decided to go see the woman and saw quickly this is a sensational find. So many letters, 31 letters, that were written by Alois Hitler and directed to the great grandfather of the woman, who was selling a house. Of course, one checks if these letters are real, how did one get to them and you check them by all the rules one learns as a historian."
SOT, Roman Sandgruber, Austrian Historian (German): "Where do they come from? In this case it was very clear, from an attic, forgotten for 100 years. The second point is the external features, the stamp, the paper, the ink, the writing, you analyse it. Nothing was suspicious, it must be real. Then one begins reading the content and that of course fit as well."
SOT, Roman Sandgruber, Austrian Historian (German): "These are actually business letters. Business letters going back and forth for around half or three quarters of the year. 31 letters and files about the sale of a farm house to Alois Hitler, who was about to retire and who wanted to become a farmer."
SOT, Roman Sandgruber, Austrian Historian (German): "Alois Hitler was a typical climber. An illegitimate child, a foster child in the poor areas in the woods. He completed a one class primary school, where he probably did not learn much. Then he completed a two-year shoemaker apprenticeship, goes to Vienna and goes into custom service."
SOT, Roman Sandgruber, Austrian Historian (German): "This is reflected in Hitler himself. Hitler also dropped out, he is self-taught and he despised regular studies, he was a genius, he didn't need a consultant, he also didn't need to be smart, as they say and as he said too."
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