Reich Archive in Potsdam Reichsarchiv, Potsdam (Fond 1255)

Identifier
irn615063
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2002.553.6
  • RG-11.001M.70
Dates
1 Jan 1935 - 31 Dec 1945
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn615063

Extent and Medium

2 microfilm reels (partial), 16 mm

2,512 digital images, JPEG

Creator(s)

  • Reichsarchiv Potsdam

Biographical History

The Reichsarchiv Potsdam served from 1919 to 1945 as a central archive for all acts of the German Reich. Among the tasks of the archive was the collection and cataloging of all produced since 1871 records of the German Reich, especially the files of the recently ended World War II. In addition, it should provide users with information and allow an exploration of imperial history-especially the history of the World War.

Archival History

Rossiĭskiĭ gosudarstvennyĭ voennyĭ arkhiv

Acquisition

Forms part of the Claims Conference International Holocaust Documentation Archive at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. This archive consists of documentation whose reproduction and/or acquisition was made possible with funding from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.

Source of acquisition is the Russian State Military Archive (Rossiĭskiĭ gosudarstvennyĭ voennyĭ arkhiv), Fond 1255. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives received the filmed collection via the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum International Archival Programs Division in 2002.

Scope and Content

Correspondence with other archives about exchange of literature, transfer of documents captured in France, and other matters; with the Reichsinnenministerium about transfer of records seized in Poland; and correspondence of the Reichskommissariat Niederlande with Nazi organizations about the occupation of Flanders; circulars by NSDAP regarding trainings, a speech by R. Hess (June 14, 1935); orders by H. Frank, 9 Dec. 1939; lists of military campaigns; antifascist leaflets of WWII, 1939. Also includes Catholic propaganda and brochures on Pius XII, British propaganda and pamphlets, a diary of unknown military unit, reports and newspaper clippings. Note: USHMM Archives holds only selected records.

System of Arrangement

Fond 1255 (1935-1945). Opis 1-2: Delo 1-111. Arranges in two series: 1. Correspondence and minutes of meetings with other organizations, circulars, 1919-1943; 2. Various lists, orders by H. Frank, reports and propaganda materials, 1919-1940. Note: USHMM Archives holds only selected records: Opis 1, dela 14, 19, 24, 27a, 29, 30; Opis 2, dela 33-38, 53, 57. Note: Location of digital images; Partial microfilm reels #395-396; Reel 395: Image #1368-Reel end; Reel 396: Reel start-Image #1732.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Rossiĭskiĭ gosudarstvennyĭ voennyĭ arkhiv

People

  • Frank, Hans, 1884-1948.
  • Reichsarchiv Potsdam
  • Hess, Rudolf, 1894-1987.

Corporate Bodies

  • Germany. Reichsjustizministerium
  • Nazi Party

Subjects

  • Great Britain.
  • France--History--German occupation, 1940-1945.
  • Ostland.
  • Poland--History--Occupation, 1939-1945 .
  • World War, 1939-1945--Propaganda--Sources.
  • Potsdam (Germany).
  • Archives--Germany--Potsdam--History--20 century.
  • World War 1939-1945--Atrocities--Europe.

Genre

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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