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Letter From Senator Langer To Eva Sandberger Regarding Martin Sandberger, February 16, 1951, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 16, 1951, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Eva A. Sandberger, Langer thanks her for her letter, which was forwarded to him by Michael Moore, resettlement officer for the Lutheran World Federation. Langer says that he is sure she must be happy that the life of her husband, convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger, has been spared.

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Letter from Eva Sandberger to Senator Langer Regarding Martin Sandberger, November 18, 1949

Letter from Eva A. Sandberger to Senator Langer Thanking Him for His Efforts on Behalf of Her Husband, Martin Sandberger, December …

Letter From J. Michael Moore To Senator Langer Conveying Eva Sandberger's Anxiousness To Learn The Fate Of Her Husband, Martin Sandberger, December 13, 1950, J. Michael Moore

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated December 13, 1950, from J. Michael Moore, Resettlement Officer of the Lutheran World Federation, to United States (US) Senator Langer Moore writes that Mrs. Eva Sandberger is anxious to find out the fate of her husband, a Nazi SS officer who was convicted of war crimes and sentenced to death at Nuremberg. Moore adds that he is enclosing Sandberger's original letter addressed to him.

The letter Moore mentions as being enclosed was not found with this letter in Langer's papers.

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Letter from Eva A. Sandberger to Senator Langer Thanking Him for His Efforts on …

Letter From Eva A. Sandberger To Senator Langer Thanking Him For His Efforts On Behalf Of Her Husband, Martin Sandberger, December 2, 1950, Eva A. Sandberger

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated December 2, 1950, from Eva A. Sandberger to United States (US) Senator William Langer, Sandberger thanks Langer for his willingness to understand Germans despite the stereotype that they are all "bad" or "criminal," and for all he has done to help the case of her husband, Martin Sandberger, a Nazi SS officer convicted of war crimes and sentenced to death by the International Military Tribunal during the Einsatzgruppen Case at the Nuremberg war crimes trial.

She thanks Langer specifically for his contribution in bringing about a review of her husband's case, and expresses her hope this …

Letter From Senator Langer To Pastor T. W. Strieter Regarding Martin Sandberger, March 22, 1950, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated March 22, 1950, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to the Reverend T. W. (mistyped here as "T. E.") Strieter of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago, Langer makes reference to their prior correspondence regarding efforts to prevent the execution of convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger.

Langer writes that he has received word from Senator Joseph McCarthy that the Nuremberg cases will not be investigated due to a lack of jurisdiction. Langer expresses his regrets that the news is not more favorable.

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Letter from Pastor T. W. Strieter to Senator Langer Regarding …

Letter From Senator Mccarthy To Senator Langer Regarding Martin Sandberger Case, February 28, 1950, Joseph R. Mccarthy

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 28, 1950, from United States (US) Senator Joseph R. McCarthy to US Senator William Langer, McCarthy refers to the case of convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger, who is currently awaiting execution.

McCarthy explains to Langer that there will likely be no investigation of the Nuremberg cases and that he assumes executions will be held shortly. In closing he characterizes the Nuremberg trials as a "sorry spectacle" in connection with "alleged American justice," commenting that, "while we may have caught some bad individuals in the net, it was purely accidental."

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Letter From Senator Langer To Senator Mccarthy Forwarding Documents Regarding Martin Sandberger From Reverend Strieter, February 24, 1950, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 24, 1950, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to US Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, Langer makes reference to their prior correspondence regarding the case of convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger, who is currently awaiting execution.

Langer writes that he is enclosing additional documents he has received from the Reverend T. W. Strieter of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago in hopes that they will be of use to McCarthy in the event that a review of the case is conducted.

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Letter from Senator McCarthy to Senator Langer regarding Martin Sandberger, August …

Letter From Senator Langer To T. W. Strieter Thanking Him For Additional Documents Related To Martin Sandberger, February 24, 1950, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 24, 1950, from United States Senator William Langer to the Reverend T. W. Strieter of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago, Langer thanks Strieter for writing to him and providing additional papers relating to Strieter's efforts to prevent the scheduled execution of convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger.

Langer writes that he is immediately making the papers available to US Senator [Joseph] McCarthy "in order that the Special Senate investigating committee may have them at their disposal," and assures Strieter that he will do all he can to be of help.

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Letter From Irene Martin For Senator Langer To T. W. Strieter Acknowledging Receipt Of Strieter's Letter, February 16, 1950, Irene P. Martin

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 16, 1950, from Irene Martin, secretary for United States (US) Senator William Langer's secretary, to the Reverend T. W. Strieter of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago, Martin acknowledges receipt of Strieter's recent letter and explains that Langer is currently in North Dakota. She assures Strieter, however, that she will bring his letter to Langer's attention when he returns.

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Letter from Pastor T. W. Strieter to Senator Langer Regarding Martin Sandberger, February 2, 1950

Letter from Senator Langer to Pastor T. W. Strieter Regarding Martin Sandberger, March 22, 1950

Affidavits Regarding Martin Sandberger, …

Letter From Pastor T. W. Strieter To Senator Langer Regarding Martin Sandberger, February 2, 1950, T. W. Strieter

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 2, 1950, from the Reverend T.W. Strieter of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago to United States (US) Senator William Langer Strieter refers to enclosed materials he hopes Langer can put to use in preventing the impending execution of convicted Nazi war criminal Dr. Martin Sandberger.

Among the documents, Strieter writes, is a letter written to him from Sandberger's father, Karl V. Sandberger, who has heard on the radio that authorities charged with the re-examination of verdicts reached in the Nuremberg Trials have found the procedures followed in those trials to be above criticism. Strieter …

Letter From Eva Sandberger To Senator Langer Regarding Martin Sandberger, November 18, 1949, Eva A. Sandberger

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated November 18, 1949, from Eva A. Sandberger, wife of convicted Nazi war criminal Dr. Martin Sandberger, to United States (US) Senator William Langer, Sandberger asks for assistance in getting her husband's death sentence annulled. She asks Langer to read a letter she has enclosed from from her husband's defense counsel, which she says shows that during his trial evidence for his defense was not examined at all before being refuted.

Sandberger also explains that there are no avenues through with to appeal her husband's conviction, due to various technicalities, and asks that Langer help to end …

Letter From Senator Langer To T. W. Strieter Informing Him Of Vote To Review Death Penalty Cases, August 26, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated August 26, 1949, from United States Senator William Langer to the Reverend T. W. Strieter of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago, Langer refers to their prior correspondence regarding the case of convicted Nazi war criminal Dr. Martin Sandberger, who is currently awaiting execution.

Langer writes that he has received word from US Senator Joseph R. McCarthy that the Special Senate Investigation Committee has voted unanimously to request that the Inspector General's office review each of the death [sentence] cases, as well as investigate the conditions at Landsberg (misspelled in this letter as "Lansberg") Prison, and …

Letter From Senator Langer To T. W. Strieter Forwarding Report From Acting Commander Huebner Regarding Martin Sandberger, August 10, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated August 10, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to the Reverend T. W. Strieter of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago, Langer makes reference to Strieter's interest in the case of convicted Nazi war criminal Dr. Martin Sandberger, who is currently awaiting execution.

Langer writes that he is enclosing a copy of a report he received from Lt. General C.R. Huebner, Acting Commander in Chief of the European Headquarters, and that he will write once he receives correspondence from the Military Governor and the High Commissioner.

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Letter from Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner …

Letter From Senator Mccarthy To Senator Langer Regarding Martin Sandberger, August 2, 1949, Joseph R. Mccarthy

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated August 2, 1949, from United States (US) Senator Joseph R. McCarthy to US Senator William Langer, McCarthy thanks Langer for materials he has sent regarding the case of convicted Nazi war criminal Dr. Martin Sandberger.

McCarthy writes that a unanimous vote was taken by a Senate investigation committee to request that the Inspector General's office provide a detailed overview of each of the death [sentence] cases, including an examination of conditions at Landsberg (misspelled in this letter as "Lansberg") Prison, and that "the Secretary has agreed to hold up all executions until the investigation has been …

Letter From Senator Langer To T. W. Strieter Regarding Langer's Forwarding Of Martin Sandberger Materials To Senator Mccarthy, July 29, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated July 29, 1949, from United States Senator William Langer to the Reverend T. W. Strieter of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago, Langer thanks Strieter for his recent letter and enclosed testimonies regarding the case of convicted Nazi war criminal Dr. Martin Sandberger, who is currently awaiting execution.

Langer writes that he has turned the documents over to US Senator Jospeh R. McCarthy, who is investigating the situation.

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Letter from Senator Langer to Senator McCarthy Regarding Martin Sandberger, July 29, 1949

Letter from Senator McCarthy to Senator Langer regarding Martin Sandberger, August 2, 1949 …

Letter From Senator Langer To Senator Mccarthy Regarding Martin Sandberger, July 29, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated July 29, 1949, from United States (US) Senator Langer to US Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, Langer refers to the case of convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger, who is currently awaiting execution. Langer writes that he is enclosing documents he received from the Reverend T.W. Strieter, of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago, concerning the Sandberger's case.

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Letter from Senator Langer to T. W. Strieter Acknowledging Strieter's Recent Mailings and Thanking Him, June 1, 1949

Letter from Senator Langer to T. W. Strieter Regarding Langer's Forwarding of Martin Sandberger Materials to Senator McCarthy, July …

Letter From Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner To Senator Langer Regarding Martin Sandberger, July 7, 1949, Clarence Huebner

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated July 26, 1949, from Lieutenant General C.W. Huebner, Commanding General of the United States (US) Army, Europe, to US Senator William Langer, Huebner replies to Langer's Letter of June 24 regarding convicted Nazi war criminal Dr. Martin Sandberger, who had been sentenced to death by the Nuremberg Tribunal II in Case No. 9, the Einsatzgruppen Case.

Huebner acknowledges receipt of Langer's letter of June 24, 1949, and also references his own letter to Langer, dated June 27, as well as letters he received from Langer dated May 25 and June 1, 1949.

Huebner writes that he …

Letter From Pastor T. W. Strieter To Senator Langer Regarding Martin Sandberger, July 2, 1949, T. W. Streiter

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated July 2, 1949, from Pastor T. W. Strieter of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago to United States Senator William Langer, Strieter refers to their efforts to prevent the impending execution of convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger. On behalf of Sandberger's family, Pastor Strieter asks Senator Langer if he would be willing to meet with Sandberger's lawyer, K. O. Mintzel, while in Nuremberg.

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Letter from Senator Langer to T. W. Strieter Acknowledging Strieter's Recent Mailings and Thanking Him, June 1, 1949

Letter from Senator Langer to T. W. Strieter Regarding Langer's Forwarding of …

Letter From Senator Langer To Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner Conveying Additional Materials Attesting To The Innocence Of Martin Sandberger, June 24, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated June 24, 1949, from United States Senator William Langer to General Clarence R. Huebner, Commanding General of the U.S. Army, Europe, Langer refers to the case of convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger, who is in prison awaiting execution.

Langer writes that he is enclosing additional materials attesting to Sandberger's innocence and notes that, like the materials he sent he has sent Huebner on May 25 and June 1, he received the enclosed documents from the Reverend T. W. Strieter of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago.

The documents mentioned as enclosed were not found with …

Us Senate Memorandum From Senator Langer To Pastor T. W. Strieter Regarding Martin Sandberger, June 1, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This note, dated June 1, 1949, written on a United States (US) Senate memorandum form, from US Senator William Langer to the Reverend T. W. Strieter of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago, replies to and acknowledges Strieter's letter of May 17, 1949 regarding Strieter's efforts to prevent the execution of convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger.

Langer writes that his office has sent cables and spoken to other authorities regarding the Sandberger case and that he is surprised Strieter has not received acknowledgment from his office.

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Letter from Pastor T. W. Strieter to Senator Langer Forwarding Additional …

Letter From Senator Langer To Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner Conveying Additional Materials Attesting To The Innocence Of Martin Sandberger, June 1, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated June 1, 1949, from United States (US) William Langer to Lieutenant General Clarence R. Huebner, Commanding General of the US Army, Europe, Langer writes that he is enclosing additional materials he has received from the Reverend T. W. Strieter attesting to the innocence of convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger, who, Langer notes, is scheduled for execution.

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Letter from Senator Langer to Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner Conveying Affidavits Attesting to the Innocence of Martin Sandberger, May 25, 1949

Letter from Senator Langer to Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner Conveying Additional Materials Attesting to the Innocence …

Letter From Senator Langer To T. W. Strieter Acknowledging Strieter's Recent Mailings And Thanking Him, June 1, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated June 1st, 1949, from United States Senator William Langer to the Reverand T. W. Strieter of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago, Langer thanks and acknowledges and Strieter for the documents he has sent related to the case of convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger. Langer writes that he has forwarded the documents to the Commanding General of the United States Army and asked that they be used in consideration during the case.

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US Senate Memorandum from Senator Langer to Pastor T. W. Strieter Regarding Martin Sandberger, June 1, 1949

Letter from Pastor T. …

Letter From Senator Langer To Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner Conveying Affidavits Attesting To The Innocence Of Martin Sandberger, May 25, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated May 25, 1949, from United States Senator William Langer to Lieutenant General Clarence R. Huebner, Commanding General of the United States Army, Europe, Langer refers to the case of convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger, who is awaiting execution for his crimes. Langer writes that he is enclosing affidavits and documentation he has received from the Reverend T. W. Strieter of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago, and requests that these documents be placed where they may be used in the consideration of Sandberger's case.

The documents mentioned as being enclosed with this letter was not …

Letter From Pastor T. W. Strieter To Senator Langer Forwarding Additional Affidavits Regarding Martin Sandberger, May 24, 1949, T. W. Strieter

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated May 24, 1949, from the Reverend T. W Strieter of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago to United States Senator William Langer, Strieter writes that his is enclosing additional affidavits in defense of convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger, who, Strieter notes, was sentenced to death by hanging on April 10, 1948, and whose sentence was confirmed by General Clay on March 4, 1949. Strieter adds that he is "fully convinced that we should be very careful not to get innocent blood on our national conscience."

The documents mentioned as being enclosed with this letter were …

Letter From Pastor T. W. Strieter To Senator Langer Forwarding Affidavit From Martin Sandberger's Father, May 20, 1949, T. W. Strieter

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated May 20th, 1949, from the Reverend T. W. Strieter of Our Savior Lutheran Church of Chicago to United States Senator William Langer, Strieter refers to an enclosed affidavit written by the former Chief of State of Estonia, which Strieter received from Karl V. Sandberger, father of convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger.

Strieter writes that the affidavit attests to Martin Sandberger's innocence "as regards the massacre of Jews in Estonia," and urges Langer to use the affidavit in his efforts to seek justice for the condemned Martin Sandberger.

The affidavit mentioned as being enclosed was not …

Letter From Pastor T. W. Strieter To Senator Langer Forwarding A 3rd Set Of Documents Regarding Martin Sandberger, May 17, 1949, T. W. Strieter

William Langer Papers

Letter dated May 17, 1949 from T. W. Strieter to Senator William Langer stating his hopes that Langer can influence the Supreme Court on behalf of convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger's death sentence. Strieter includes a letter and more documents from Martin Sandberger's father, and notes that Langer and his office have not yet replied to his previous letters, but that he is confident that Langer will give the Sandberger case the proper attention.

The letter mentioned as being enclosed was not found with this letter in Langer's papers.

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Letter from Pastor T. W. Strieter to Senator …

Letter From Pastor T. W. Strieter To Senator Langer Forwarding 11 Affidavits Regarding Martin Sandberger And Requesting Langer's Reply, April 21, 1949, T. W. Strieter

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated April 21, 1949, from T. W. Strieter to United States Senator William Langer, Strieter asks Langer for his help in preventing the execution of convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger. Strieter mentions previous letters he has sent to Langer, remarking that it has been several weeks since he sent them and Langer has still not replied. Strieter writes that he is enclosing 11 affidavits from men opposing Sandberger's death sentence and urges Langer to use his position and experience to secure a fair hearing or a review of the case before the Supreme Court.

The 11 …

Letter From Pastor T. W. Strieter To Senator Langer Regarding Martin Sandberger, April, 5, 1949, T. W. Strieter

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated April 5, 1949, from Pastor T. W. Strieter of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chicago to United States Senator William Langer, Strieter refers to a previous letter he wrote to Langer regarding the case of convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger, and asks that the testimony included with this letter be added to the materials included with the previous letter, and used to bring about a stay or elimination of Sandberger's planned execution.

The testimony Strieter mentions as being enclosed was not found with this letter in Langer's papers.

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Letter from Pastor T. W. …

Letter From Pastor T. W. Strieter To Senator Langer Regarding Martin Sandberger, March 19, 1949, T. W. Strieter

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated March 19, 1949, from the Reverend T. W. Strieter, pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago and, during WWII, director of the Lutheran Commission for Prisoners of War, to United States Senator William Langer, Strieter mentions reading an article in the Chicago Tribune about Langer's efforts and success "In behalf of the many sentenced to be executed in Germany." Strieter writes that he is enclosing documents that indicate that convicted Nazi war criminal Martin Sandberger did not get a fair trial, and asks for Langer's help in getting the Sandberger's execution stayed.

The documents mentioned …

Affidavits Regarding Martin Sandberger, 1948-1949, Carl Mothander, John Olsson, James I.A. Dickson, Kurt Mintzel, Eva Sandberger, Karl Sandberger, Hedwig Sandberger, Gustav Adolph Scheel

William Langer Papers

These affidavits, dated variously from 1948 to 1949, attest to the innocence of convicted Nazi War Criminal and SS member Dr. Martin Sandberger, who was sentenced to death by hanging by the International Military Tribunal at the Nuremberg war crimes trial.

Based on related corresondence, most or all of these affidavits were likely sent to United States Senator William Langer by the Reverend T. W. Strieter of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago. Also in the Langer Collection are several letters from Strieter to Langer in which Strieter refers to enclosed "affidavits" or "documents" that he says indicate either Sandberger's …