Documentation of the American-German Friendship Society, 1939-1942

  • Amerikadeutsche Kameradschaft
Identifier
M.29 Bundesarchiv Berlin NS41
Language of Description
English
Dates
1939 - 1942
Level of Description
Collection
Languages
  • German
Scripts
  • Latin
Source
EHRI

Extent and Medium

1 microfilm reel

Creator(s)

  • Amerikadeutsche Kameradschaft Stuttgart

Scope and Content

The Amerikadeutsche Kameradschaft (American-German Friendship Society) was founded in 1938 by former members of the Bund der Freunde des Neuen Deutschland (League of the Friends of the New Germany). It was also known as Kameradschaft USA (USA Comradeship). Headed by Fritz GissibI, its head office was in Stuttgart, Germany.

The collection contains material pertaining to the Comradeship's propaganda activities against Jews who were spreading anti-German propaganda overseas.

It also includes a list of members, as well as material related to accusations of fraud against some of the Comradeship's leaders.

Existence and Location of Originals

  • Bundesarchiv Berlin NS 41

Existence and Location of Copies

  • Yad Vashem

Rules and Conventions

EHRI Guidelines for Description v.1.0

Subjects

  • Anti Jewish Propaganda