MARTIN BORMANN (1900 - 1945?) Head of the Nazi Party Chancellery and private secretary to Adolf Hitler, by the end of World War II Bormann had become second only to Hitler himself in terms of real political power. Important partly printed D.S., 14" x 11 1/4", Bormann's SS-Stammrollen-Auszug (personnel roster), Munich, Mar. 9, 1937, signed by him as Gruppenfuhrer and staff leader to the deputy of the Fuhrer. It lists much personal information, including his party membership number, his participation at party marches, his SS membership number and awards, his rank as Gruppenfuhrer, and his profession as Reichsleiter, staff leader for the deputy of the Fuhrer, Rudolf Hess. He declares his religion as "believer in God". His criminal record shows a fine of 30,000 marks for a violation against a farming regulation and his one year prison sentence by the state court for the protection of the republic. On the reverse are listed his former party activities, including his membership in the anti-Semitic "Organization Fighting Jewry" ("Verband gegen die Uberhebung des Judentums"), section leader of the paramilitary organization Rossbach in Mecklenburg 1922-23, his one year prison term for political reasons and his entry into the Frontbann followed by his entry into the NSDAP in 1927. He also notes that for one year he worked as press chairperson in Thuringia, became a district leader for Jena and speaker for the "Nationalsocialists", finally becoming a staff member of the Supreme SA Leadership (Oberste SA-Fuhrung) in 1928 and ultimately the deputy of the Fuhrer, Reichsleiter of the NSDAP. File holes at left, one fold and a 8 1/2" section repaired with tape, boldly signed in black ink. The SS-Stamrollen Auszug was a most important SS file document, essentially summarizing a member's personal data, history, and military and political activities. Bormann's SS membership number was originally 278,267. By special order of Himmler in 1938, Bormann was granted SS number 555 to reflect his Alter KŠmpfer ("Old Fighter") status. His religious statement is far-fetched - Bormann was the most anti-cleric member of the NSDAP upper administration.