The Key to the Mystery

Identifier: 9933338648204146
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
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The Key to the Mystery, or Clé du Mystère, was a virulently anti-Semitic pamphlet, in the shape of a 32-pages booklet, published in Canada in French and English, and distributed in several countries in Europe in the 1930s. Adrien Arcand, the leader of the fascist Canadian paramilitary organization “Blue Shirts”, edited and published the pamphlet. By quoting distorted versions of texts written by prominent Jews, the Key aimed to prove the authenticity of the theories put forward in the Protocols of the Elders of Zion. It accused the Jews of a worldwide domination plot and of communism. The collection contains the original booklets in French and in English, material about other anti-Semitic publications, and correspondence between the Jewish Central Information Office and the South African Jewish Board of Deputies. The folder also contains background research in German, compiled by Dr. Eva Reichmann from the JCIO. It comprises a copy of each article in the booklet, analyses of the main theses as well as sources cited and used, and written refutations based on verification and use of various material.

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The Key to the Mystery
- Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
- 9933323805004146
- English
- 1938
- 1 electronic resource (72 pages)
- Updated 1 year ago
"La Clé du Mystère" (The Key to the Mystery) is an Anti-Semitic booklet that was published in Quebec in 1938. In its 32 printed pages, its articles falsely accused Jews of worldwide conspiracy and communism. (source Montreal Holocaust Museum). The file consists of two copies of the booklet. The appendix of the newspaper is of a later date around 1957 (8 pages).
[Correspondence between S.A. Jewish Board of Deputies and the Secretary of the Central Information Office]
- Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
- 9933331652104146
- English
- 1939
- 1 electronic resource (44 pages)
- Updated 1 year ago
The file consists of typewritten letters and notes between the South African Jewish Board of Deputies and the Jewish Central Information Office, Amsterdam, about the background research into the claims stated in Manie Maritz's book "Mil Lewe en Strewe" (My Life and Struggle) and Anti-Semitic claims made in the Canadian publication "the Key to the Mystery". Most of the correspondence dates between May to September 1939 and refers to Manie Maritz's trial in Windhoek where he was found guilty and fined 75 pounds. One letter refers to Dr. Friediger, Chief Rabbi of Copenhagen, regarding several ...
Concern: "La Clé du Mystère"
- Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
- 9933332753204146
- English
- 1939
- 1 electronic resource (61 pages)
- Updated 1 year ago
The file is a summary prepared by Eva Reichmann of the Jewish Central Information Office in Amsterdam. It is addressing the Anti-Semitic articles published in the Canadian publication "The Key to the Mystery" and was sent to South Africa to support the local Jewish community with evidence during the trial of Manie Maritz. The file lists each article and tries to find evidence through research, witnesses etc. to refute them point by point. It also includes a list of Anti-Semitic books (Protocols, Bagatelles pour un massacre, German publications and Israel Manda in Spanish with a lengthy hand...
La Clé du Mystère
- Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
- 9933337452704146
- English
- 1938
- 1 electronic resource (87 pages)
- Updated 1 year ago
The file consists of a collection of the articles in the publication "La Clé du Mystère" with a typewritten German abstract. The publication lists quotations mainly by Jews which supposedly reinforce the Jewish plan for world domination. "They debase, destroy and soil everything they touch". It wants to prove that the Star of David is used by Free-Masons, Communists, and "Free-Thinking" organizations. It claims that Jews are an element trying to dissolve racial and national difference and thriving to unite nations into a universal brotherhood. One article claims that the communist red flag ...
Untersuchung Clé du Mystère II
- Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
- 9933338946204146
- English
- 1939
- 1 electronic resource (68 pages)
- Updated 1 year ago
The file is part of a collection of dossiers created for each article mentioned in the French edition of The Key to the Mystery. Each file has a headline stating "Examination of the Clé du Mystère", number of article and short headline. It includes a cover page, a title, short headline, refutation, materials used (acquisition of books, etc.) and correspondence. A summary about the level of accuracy of the claim/quote is also included. (true, but out of context, misquoted, false or not possible to verify). This folder includes topics like Jewish influence in the League of Nations and among F...
Untersuchung Clé du Mystère I
- Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
- 9933338946304146
- English
- 1939
- 1 electronic resource (56 pages)
- Updated 1 year ago
The file is part of a collection of dossiers created for each article mentioned in the French edition of The Key to the Mystery. Each file has a headline stating "Examination of the Clé du Mystère", number of article and short headline. It includes a cover page with title, short headline, refutation, materials used (acquisition of books, etc.) and correspondence. A summary about the level of accuracy of the claim/quote is also included. (true, but out of context, misquoted, false or not possible to verify). This folder includes topics on ritual slaughter accusation mentioning Grand Rabbi Ne...
Untersuchung Clé du Mystère VI
- Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
- 9933340952804146
- English
- 1939
- 1 electronic resource (52 pages)
- Updated 1 year ago
The file is part of a collection of dossiers created for each article mentioned in the French edition of The Key to the Mystery. Each file has a headline stating "Examination of the Clé du Mystère", number of article and short headline. It includes a cover page, a title, short headline, refutation, materials used (acquisition of books, etc.) and correspondence. A summary about the level of accuracy of the claim/quote is also included (true, but out of context, misquoted, false or not possible to verify). This folder includes a list of key names mentioned in the Key to the Mystery and Manie ...
Untersuchung Clé du Mystère V
- Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
- 9933340953304146
- English
- 1939
- 1 electronic resource (18 pages)
- Updated 1 year ago
The file is part of a collection of dossiers created for each article mentioned in the French edition of The Key to the Mystery. Each file has a headline stating "Examination of the Clé du Mystère", number of article and short headline. It includes a cover page, a tittle, short headline, refutation, materials used (acquisition of books, etc.) and correspondence. A summary about the level of accuracy of the claim/quote is also included. (true, but out of context, misquoted, false or not possible to verify). This folder includes material written by Leon Blum and quotes by Walter Rathenau, Kar...
Untersuchung Clé du Mystère IV
- Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
- 9933340953504146
- English
- 1939
- 1 electronic resource (64 pages)
- Updated 1 year ago
The file is part of a collection of dossiers created for each article mentioned in the French edition of The Key to the Mystery. Each file has a headline stating "Examination of the Clé du Mystère", number of article and short headline. It includes a cover page, a title, short headline, refutation, materials used (acquisition of books, etc.) and correspondence. A summary about the level of accuracy of the claim/quote is included (true, but out of context, misquoted, false or not possible to verify.). This folder includes the claim that socialism is mainly a Jewish project, using a quote by ...
Untersuchung Clé du Mystère III
- Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
- 9933340953704146
- English
- 1939
- 1 electronic resource (60 pages)
- Updated 1 year ago
The file is part of a collection of dossiers created for each article mentioned in the French edition of The Key to the Mystery. Each file has a headline stating "Examination of the Clé du Mystère", number of article and short headline. It includes a cover page, a title, short headline, refutation, materials used (acquisition of books, etc.) and correspondence. A summary about the level of accuracy of the claim/quote is included (true, but out of context, misquoted, false or not possible to verify). This folder includes topics like why 'Jews can't be good Canadians' using material by Chaim ...
Untersuchung Clé du Mystère VII
- Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
- 9933342351604146
- English
- 1939
- 1 electronic resource (40 pages)
- Updated 1 year ago
The file is part of a collection of dossiers created for each article mentioned in the French edition of The Key to the Mystery. Each file has a headline stating "Examination of the Clé du Mystère", number of article and short headline. It includes a cover page, a title, short headline, refutation, materials used (acquisition of books, etc.) and correspondence. A summary about the level of accuracy of the claim/quote is also included. (true, but out of context, misquoted, false or not possible to verify). Among the topics in the folder is the British Israel World Federation, which believed ...
Untersuchung Clé du Mystère XVII
- Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
- 9933343248304146
- English
- 1939
- 1 electronic resource (83 pages)
- Updated 1 year ago
The file is part of a collection of materials examining the French edition of the Key to the Mystery. It is the final folder of a series of summaries, dossiers, correspondence, and copies of books used refuting the anti-Semitic theories created in the pamphlet. Most of the claims are false or misused quotes taken out of context. The aim of this research was to prove that they are wrong, lies, and half truths, and even when a quote was correct, it can never be used as an argument against Jews or Judaism. Almost all of the material in the folder are copies of pages and notes used in the previ...
Untersuchung Clé du Mystère XVI
- Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
- 9933343248504146
- English
- 1939
- 1 electronic resource (114 pages)
- Updated 1 year ago
The file is part of a collection of materials examining the French edition of the Key to the Mystery. It is the final folder of a series of summaries, dossiers, correspondence and copies of books used refuting the anti-Semitic theories created in the pamphlet. Most of the claims are false or misused quotes taken out of context. The aim of this research was to prove that they are wrong, lies and half truths and even when a quote was correct, it can never be used as an argument against Jews or Judaism. Almost all of the material in the folder are copies of pages and notes used in the previous...
Untersuchung Clé du Mystère XV
- Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
- 9933343250604146
- English
- 1939
- 1 electronic resource (112 pages)
- Updated 1 year ago
The file is part of a collection of materials examining the French edition of the Key to the Mystery. It is the final folder of a series of summaries, dossiers, correspondence and copies of books used refuting the anti-Semitic theories created in the pamphlet. Most of the claims are false or misused quotes taken out of context. The aim of this research was to prove that they are lies, half truths and wrong, and even when a quote was correct, it can never be used as an argument against Jews or Judaism. Almost all of the material in the folder are copies of pages and notes used in the previou...
Abschrift Proz. No. 717-1937
- Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
- 9933343250904146
- English
- 1939
- 1 electronic resource (19 pages)
- Updated 1 year ago
The file contains the verdict by the District court Zurich of the trial H.L. Servettaz vs. Willy Haymann from March 16th, 1939. H.L. Servettaz, editor of an Anti-Semitic periodical “L’homme de droit”, sued against a decision of the Zurich District Court dismissing his suit for libel against a contributor to the Israelitisches Wochenblatt. Not only did the court throw out this appeal, but it also ordered the appellant to pay the trial costs and indemnity to the defendant. The Protocols of Zion are mentioned in the Bern Trial and in this trial, and are dismissed as false and vile.
Untersuchung Clé du Mystère XIV
- Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
- 9933343251004146
- English
- 1939
- 1 electronic resource (82 pages)
- Updated 1 year ago
The file is part of a collection of dossiers created for each article mentioned in the French edition of The Key to the Mystery. Each file has a headline stating "Examination of the Clé du Mystère", number of article and short headline. It includes a cover page, a title, short headline, refutation, materials used (acquisition of books, etc.) and correspondence. A summary about the level of accuracy of the claim/quote is included (true, but out of context, misquoted, false or not possible to verify). This folder includes material used for research and notes. It gives an overview and summary ...
Untersuchung Clé du Mystère XIII
- Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
- 9933343251604146
- English
- 1939
- 1 electronic resource (61 pages)
- Updated 1 year ago
The file is part of a collection of dossiers created for each article mentioned in the French edition of The Key to the Mystery. Each file has a headline stating "Examination of the Clé du Mystère", number of article and short headline. It includes a cover page, a title, short headline, refutation, materials used (acquisition of books, etc.) and correspondence. A summary about the level of accuracy of the claim/quote is also included (true, but out of context, misquoted, false or not possible to verify). This folder deals with the claim that the red shield of the Rothschild family is the in...
Untersuchung Clé du Mystère XII
- Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
- 9933343252404146
- English
- 1939
- 1 electronic resource (38 pages)
- Updated 1 year ago
The file is part of a collection of dossiers created for each article mentioned in the French edition of The Key to the Mystery. Each file has a headline stating "Examination of the Clé du Mystère", number of article and short headline. It includes a cover page, a title, short headline, refutation, materials used (acquisition of books, etc.) and correspondence. A summary about the level of accuracy of the claim/quote is also included (true, but out of context, misquoted, false or not possible to verify). This folder deals with the supposedly high amount of mental illness among Jews, quoting...
Untersuchung Clé du Mystère XI
- Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
- 9933343252704146
- English
- 1939
- 1 electronic resource (64 pages)
- Updated 1 year ago
The file is part of a collection of dossiers created for each article mentioned in the French edition of The Key to the Mystery. Each file has a headline stating "Examination of the Clé du Mystère", number of article and short headline. It includes a cover page, a title, short headline, refutation, materials used (acquisition of books, etc.) and correspondence. A summary about the level of accuracy of the claim/quote is also included. (true, but out of context, misquoted, false or not possible to verify). This folder includes copies of the cover page from Kadmi Cohen's book "Nomads". A docu...
Untersuchung Clé du Mystère X
- Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב
- 9933343252904146
- English
- 1939
- 1 electronic resource (36 pages)
- Updated 1 year ago
The file is part of a collection of dossiers created for each article mentioned in the French edition of The Key to the Mystery. Each file has a headline stating "Examination of the Clé du Mystère", number of article and short headline. It includes a cover page, a title, short headline, refutation, materials used (acquisition of books, etc.) and correspondence. A summary about the level of accuracy of the claim/quote is also included (true, but out of context, misquoted, false or not possible to verify). This folder includes different quotes by Rene Groos among others, trying to show that c...