Professor Hamilton's Diary: March 28, 1935

He orders a ton of coal; 'Triumph of the Will' premieres in Germany

Coming down off his high yesterday when he learned a benefactor would publish his dissertation, Professor Hamilton held classes, attended the prayer week program in the college chapel, met with two students, ran errands, picked up Gwennie at school because it was raining, got Margaret to and from the hospital (M.E. “seemed very cheerful, & bright”), studied, wrote letters and worked a bit on his dissertation notes. On top of that, he “had to order another ton of coal today.”

I guess the winter was hanging on longer than he had thought it would.

In Berlin, the Nazi propaganda film Triumph of the Will, directed, produced, edited and co-written by Leni Riefenstahl, was released. To read about this controversial piece of cinema, you must be a paid subscriber. Click below to upgrade for just 16 cents a day.

The poster advertising the film was accessed through Wikimedia Commons.