Nazi Germany converted public library holdings entirely to propaganda

Evidence

Under the Third Reich, the holdings of public libraries were completely given over to propagandistic literature of this type. — Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen, The Library- A Fragile History, 963

Categorization

• corroborated: 3 independent passages support this claim — Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen, The Library- A Fragile History, 963
• XREF: connects to: Nazi book policy combined total destruction with systematic collection — Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen, The Library- A Fragile History, 754; Hitler’s public library programme dramatically expanded Germany’s libraries — Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen, The Library- A Fragile History, 731; Nazi propaganda distinguished public and internal speech with deliberate intent

Broader Connections

• Nazi book policy combined total destruction with systematic collection #expands (0.85) — Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen, The Library- A Fragile History, 754
• Hitler’s public library programme dramatically expanded Germany’s libraries #complicates (0.75) — Andrew Pettegree, Arthur der Weduwen, The Library- A Fragile History, 731