Translation of the DAF German Labor Front Letter:

Document Header:

• Betriebszelle Fritz Sauckel Kugelfischer
  Company Cell Fritz Sauckel at Kugelfischer
• Pg. Edi Fischer, Betriebsobmann
  Party Member Edi Fischer, Company Leader
• Sängerchor Kugelfischer
  Kugelfischer Choir

Main Text:

• Schweinfurt, den 26. Juni 1939
  Schweinfurt, June 26, 1939
• Addressed to: Mr. Robert Kämpf
  Schweinfurt, Bay. Hyp.- und Wechselbank
• Subject:
  Your letter of June 23, 1939.
• Body: For the “Rheinischen Abend” on July 8, 1939, I order:
  • 20 tickets at 0.70 RM (Reichsmark)
  • 20 tickets at 1.00 RM (Reichsmark)

  Please send the ordered tickets along with the bill to my address (Singing Choir Kugelfischer).

• Closing: Heil Hitler!
• Signature:
  Company Leader (Betriebsobmann) Edi Fischer

Historical Context:

This document is a letter from the Fritz Sauckel Company Cell at Kugelfischer in Schweinfurt, dated June 26, 1939. The letter references the “Rheinischen Abend” (Rhineland Evening), a cultural event for which tickets were being ordered. The letter highlights the involvement of the company choir, indicating the intersection of labor, culture, and Nazi ideology within this industrial setting.

Fritz Sauckel was a prominent Nazi figure, serving as General Plenipotentiary for Labor Deployment. His name being associated with this company cell at Kugelfischer underscores the deep entanglement of industry and the Nazi party. Kugelfischer, a major manufacturer of ball bearings, played a crucial role in the German war effort during WWII.

The letter’s closing, “Heil Hitler,” and the formal tone reflect the ubiquitous nature of Nazi ideology in all aspects of life, even in seemingly mundane tasks such as ordering event tickets.

Website Description:

Title:
Original 1939 DAF German Labor Front Letter from Fritz Sauckel Company Cell at Kugelfischer

Description: This original letter, dated June 26, 1939, from the Fritz Sauckel Company Cell at Kugelfischer in Schweinfurt, details the purchase of tickets for a cultural event titled “Rheinischen Abend.” The letter is addressed to Robert Kämpf and highlights the participation of the Kugelfischer Singing Choir. The document, signed by Company Leader Edi Fischer, exemplifies the integration of culture, labor, and Nazi ideology within the industrial environment of pre-WWII Germany. An intriguing piece of history, it offers insights into the daily operations of a company deeply involved in the Nazi war effort.

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