Hitler’s public library programme dramatically expanded Germany’s libraries

Evidence

In 1934, Germany had 9,494 libraries. By 1940, that number had risen to 13,236. — Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen, The Library- A Fragile History, 731

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the reader’s interest in library history milestones and national library campaigns. — connects to: Nazi Germany converted public library holdings entirely to propaganda — Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen, The Library- A Fragile History, 963
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen, The Library- A Fragile History, 731