You are bidding on one curious correspondence (1963-1969) between one Amateur meteorologists and political authorities (including ministries) in Germany.


The private scholar (private meteorologist) Egon S. from Graz worked professionally as a mechanic and, over years of private research, put forward a theory of how storms can be predicted for years to come (!) by taking the sun, moon and planets into account and also the weather longer time. With the results of his research, in which no one else was involved, he turned to research institutes, ministries, the press and publishers, but without success. However, there was an exchange of letters with some researchers and politicians; The Graz daily newspaper “Süd-Ost-Tagespost” even published some of his articles in 1968.


The letters from amateur meteorologist Egon S. from Graz (name censored in the photos) are available as a typescript copy.


Letters from the following authorities are available:

-Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany in Graz: Letter dated 14. March 1967, signed "Böthling"; On the same sheet, a detailed handwritten draft of a response from the recipient. Enclosed query and answer from Egon S.

-Federal Minister for Economic Affairs in Bonn: Letter from the 6th October 1967, signed on behalf of Dr. Raabe and letter dated 9. May 1969, signed on behalf of Dr. Dommash. Enclosed request from Egon S. (Graz, 2. May 1969)


Inquiries have been sent to the following authorities without answer before:

-Federal Ministry of Defense in Bonn (3 letters from 1963/64)

-Federal Ministry of the Interior in Bonn (letter from 1968)

-Presidium of the German Industry and Commerce Association in Bonn (letter from 1967)


Enclosed is an 8-page treatise (Typescript carbon copy) by Egon S.: "From our own research. The sun, moon and planets move and control the earth's atmosphere. Ss global and European weather information for today, tomorrow and all time."


Condition: Paper slightly browned, partly slightly stained. bplease note the pictures too!

The private scholar (private meteorologist) Egon S. from Graz worked professionally as a mechanic and, over years of private research, put forward a theory of how storms can be predicted for years to come (!) by taking the sun, moon and planets into account and also the weather longer time. With the results of his research, in which no one else was involved, he turned to research institutes, ministries, the press and publishers, but without success. However, there was an exchange of letters with some researchers and politicians; The Graz daily newspaper “Süd-Ost-Tagespost” even published some of his articles in 1968. Enclosed is an 8-page treatise (Typescript carbon copy) by Egon S.: "From our own research. The sun, moon and planets move and control the earth's atmosphere. Ss global and E