Hermann Goering's Art Purchases (Fond 211)

Identifier
irn42974
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2011.20
  • RG-41.008
Dates
1 Jan 1940 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Dutch
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn42974

Extent and Medium

407 digital images, JPEG

Archival History

NIOD Instituut voor Oorlogs-, Holocaust- en Genocidestudies

Acquisition

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives received the collection from the the Archives of the Netherlands Institute for War Documentation (NIOD) via the United States Holocaust Museum International Archives Project in Jan. 201.

Scope and Content

Contains photocopies of art collections dating from the period 1940-1945 concerning transactions in the Netherlands and other European countries; some concern the collection J. Goudstikker. Reichsfeldmarshall Göring (1893-1946) bought art in large quantities in occupied Europe. These transactions were partially organized by his private assistant, Gisela Limberger, Dr. K. Mühlmann and the director of the art collections of Goering, Walter Andreas Hofer.

System of Arrangement

Arrangement is thematic.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: NIOD Instituut voor Oorlogs-, Holocaust- en Genocidestudies

People

  • Limberger, Gisela.
  • Goudstikker, Jacques, 1897-1940--Art collections.
  • Göring, Hermann, 1893-1946.
  • Hofer, Walter Andreas.
  • Mühlmann, Kajetan, 1898-1958.

Subjects

  • Netherlands--History--German occupation, 1940-1945.
  • Confiscations--Netherlands--History--20th century.
  • Painting--Private collections--Netherlands.
  • Nazis--Europe--Art collections.
  • Confiscations--Europe--History--20th century.
  • National socialism and art.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Confiscations and contributions--Europe.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Confiscations and contributions--Netherlands.
  • Jewish property--Netherlands--History--20th century.
  • Netherlands--Politics and government--1940-1945.

Genre

  • Document
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