Selected records from the Polish State Archives Tarnów Branch

Identifier
irn502316
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.A.0078
  • RG-15.020M
Dates
1 Jan 1931 - 31 Dec 1980, 1 Jan 1931 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Polish
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn502316

Extent and Medium

12,883 digital images, JPEG

11 microfilm reels (digitized), 35 mm

Archival History

Archiwum Narodowe w Krakowie Oddział w Tarnowie

Acquisition

Source of acquisition is the Archiwum Państwowe w Krakowie. Oddział w Tarnowie (Polish State Archives in Tarnów). The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives recieved the collection in January 1992.

Scope and Content

This collection contains investigative and court cases in Tarnów relating to the following two categories of offenses: 1) Against public order and instigation to disturbances of public peace (mainly anti-Jewish propaganda and actions); and 2) Cases involving Jewish plaintiffs, often having to do with complaints against members of the Jewish community organization, the Kahal in Tarnów.

System of Arrangement

The system of arrangement of the source repository has been preserved in the microfilmed reels. Arranged thematically in two series: 1. Cases against public order, and instigation to disturbances of public peace (mostly crimes against anti¬-Jewish propaganda); 2. Cases involving Jewish plaintiffs, often having to do with complaints against members of the Kahal.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Naczelna Dyrekcja Archiwów Państwowych

Subjects

  • Poland (Territory under German occupation, 1939-1945)
  • Tarnów (Województwo Małopolskie, Poland)
  • Antisemitism--History--20th century.
  • Jews--Persecutions--Poland--History.
  • Jews--Poland--History--Tarnów--20th century.
  • Jews--Legal status, laws, etc.--Poland--Tarnów--20th century.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Poland.
  • Poland--Politics and government--1945-.
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Poland.

Genre

  • Document
This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.

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