Editorial file

About Reich Files

Reich Files is built as a primary-source public notebook. Its job is not to win an argument. Its job is to make the evidence trail clean enough that arguments have to cite real documents.

Primary-source document image for About
Source image rendered from a locally logged finding aid.
"The papers of Wilhelm Reich are open to research"Source: Library of Congress, Wilhelm Reich Papers finding aid

Editorial Standard

A claim belongs on Reich Files when it is supported by a primary source, official repository page, court record, contemporaneous document, or clearly labeled secondary source. If the evidence is missing, the site names the gap instead of filling it with lore.

The preferred sources are official archives, patents if found, court records, agency records, contemporaneous newspapers, rights-holder publication pages, and first-hand records. Secondary interpretation is welcome only when clearly identified as secondary.

Medical Disclaimer

This website is historical and educational. It is not medical advice and does not recommend Reichian devices, orgone accumulators, or any alternative treatment. Readers should not use archive material as a substitute for qualified medical care.

Maintenance

Every download should be logged in the local sources log with date, URL, type, and reason. Every page should expose its sources, preserve evidence boundaries, and avoid copying copyrighted books or films.

Primary Sources Used