From Bremen to Notre Dame: The Acquisition of a German Postwar Book Collection

This article describes the beginnings and development of the collection of books published in Germany in the immediate post World War II era, acquired by Professor Joachim Dyck over the course of several decades. Professor Dyck of Bremen, Germany and Associate Librarian Robert Kusmer of the University of Notre Dame assess the scope and significance of the collection and its value for research on postwar Germany. A photo gallery of a sample of cover images representing major themes and genres from the period is included. This article appeared in the *WESS Newsletter* 37:2 (Spring 2014).