Otto E. Reik: Research Analyst with the Nuremberg War Crimes Branch, Archive of Documents Including Letter Signed by Harry Truman as President. Otto Reik (1884-1963) was born in Austria, practiced law there until he was permitted to be a consultant in foreign law in London. In 1940 he immigrated to the US and after earning his citizenship he was appointed Deputy Assistant Censor by the War Dept serving in Munich 1945-46. In 1947-48, he was appointed to be a senior research analyst with the War Crimes Branch for the purpose of collecting evidence for the prosecutor in Nuremberg. It included research on military, economic and financial measures carried out.
Between 1948-1952 he was with the Office of the Chief of Military History frequently consulted by the foreign law section of the Judge Advocate General Office for his expert opinions on European Law. From 1952 to 1961 he was employed by the CIA until forced to retire with regard to age limit provisions.
Offered is the family archive from this significant yet nearly invisible attorney, historian and legal expert during some of the most wrenching times in US History. Included is Reich's original, typed, one page autobiography, identification cards, efficency ratings, letters of promotion and appointments.
letter signed as President by Harry Truman as President on White House letter head dated September, 1949, a letter of praise by Gordon Gray Secretary of the Army dated November, 1949 hand written letters by Reich to J.J.O'Connor, the State Department and Otto Reich's mention and quotes in the REVISION OF THE RULES OF WARFARE dated 1949
From his career
during the Nuremberg are original transcripts and translations of interviews on Germany's attempt to invade Russia and the Brits double cross of Rudolf Hess (by leaking to Russia his intentions). Five original transcriptions in German are included but there are several more English translations, typed translated notes including interrogations of Hermann Goring, General Franz Holder, Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov (who signed the Nazi-Soviet Pact) Gen Heinz Guderian and others.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,500
Wars & Military
