Quellenkritik – source criticism – is one of the most important tools of serious historiography, yet it is almost completely neglected by orthodox scholars. This section lists contribution where documents concerning aspects of the Holocaust are subjected to thorough source criticism.
By Franz Rademacher ∙ February 10, 1942
The following letter written by Franz Rademacher in February of 1942 is important for its clarity regarding the Nazi “final solution” of the Jewish question. Allied propaganda has enforced a sinister definition of the term “final solution” for over fifty years. In this document a number of points are made perfectly clear: The “final solution”…
By Heinrich Himmler ∙ October 4, 1943
Given at Posen 4 October 1943 Translation of Document No. 1919-PS, Nuremberg Trial Translated by Carlos Porter © Photo from David Irving's Hitler's War Introduction When first confronted with this new translation of Heinrich Himmler's famous speech at Posen, I wondered what new insights could possibly be gained. Himmler's speech is one of the most…
By Richard A. Widmann ∙ August 1, 2000
Photo Fakery: The History and Techniques of Photographic Deception and Manipulation, by Dino A. Brugioni. Dulles, Virginia: Brassey's, 1999. Richard A. Widmann Dino Brugioni begins his study of photo fakery with a brief discussion of Arthur C. Lundahl, the first director of the CIA's National Photographic Interpretation Center. Lundahl always cautioned that the discovery of…
By Paul Grubach ∙ January 1, 2000
In the recent British High Court libel action of historian David Irving against Deborah Lipstadt, one of the most interesting aspects of the trial was the debate about the famous “Schlegelberger Document.” This March 1942, memorandum of State Secretary Franz Schlegelberger noted that Hitler's Chief of Chancellery, Dr. Hans Lammers, had informed him: “…The Fuehrer…
By Robert Faurisson ∙ January 6, 2000
Cesare Saletta, to whom I am indebted for the present translation, is a man of distinguished intellect. I thank him for his work and gladly accede to his wish that I bring forth a few clarifications on the lot that has befallen my analysis of the alleged diary of Anne Frank. This analysis, if I…
By CODOH ∙ January 1, 1999
How can this photograph be reconciled with revisionist theory on the Holocaust? Two victims of the Buchenwald concentration camp. Photo was taken shortly after the liberation by U.S. troops. Date: April 14, 1945Location: Buchenwald,Credit: USHMM, courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration, College ParkCopyright: Public Domain The photograph above taken shortly after the liberation of…
By David Thomas ∙ February 14, 1999
Introduction The following list is of various versions of the famous photograph which shows (in its cropped version) a German (?) soldier sighting in his rifle in the standing position, allegedly about to shoot a woman who is clasping a baby to her breast and facing away from him. The uncropped version gives a different…
By Samuel Crowell ∙ February 7, 1999
February 7, 1999 Dear CODOH: Thank you for forwarding to me the response to my analysis of the Wetzel-Lohse correspondence in “The Gas Chamber of Sherlock Holmes” as found on The Holocaust-History Project. I would make the following comments. The author of the piece accuses me of many errors, and furthermore, claims that these are…
By AnswerMan ∙ January 1, 1998
Dear Answerman: You will find my question combative, no doubt, but I'm curious, nevertheless: At the Wannssee Conference, the Jews were specifically referred to as “the enemy,” and plans were undertaken to remove them to the east. (Hm! China, maybe??) Anyway, here is my question: since Germany had declared war on the U.S. just a…
By AnswerMan ∙ January 1, 1998
Dear AnswerMan, Is it true that the Diary of Anne Frank was written after WWII? Marlene AnswerMan Replies: That's a difficult call. What is known is that some portion of the diary was written in ballpoint pen, an item not invented until after the war. How much this impeaches the document we cannot say, but…
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