Red Orchestra correspondence collection

Correspondence and photographs illustrating the experiences of Helmut Roloff (donor's father), a German musician and educator, imprisoned in Germany in 1942-1943 for his actions as part of the resistance group nicknamed the Rote Kapelle, or Red Orchestra, by the Nazi party. The letters are primarily between Helmut and his parents. Also included is post-war correspondence between Helmut and Annemarie Kuttner, a Jewish survivor who was in hiding and whose family was assisted by Helmut.