Records relating to the race regulations of the French Gendarmes

Identifier
irn510882
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2002.112
  • RG-43.033
Dates
1 Jan 1939 - 31 Dec 1943
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • French
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

box

1

14 microfiche,

Archival History

Service Historique de la Gendarmerie Nationale

Acquisition

Acquired by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum International Archives Project Division in July 2002, from the Service Historique de la Gendarmerie Nationale, SHGN Archives de la Defense (Archives of the Historical Department of the National Gendarmerie under the Archives of the Ministry of Defense). The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives received the documents via International Archives Project Division in Aug. 2002.

Scope and Content

The collection contains documents from fonds 1A276 and 1A277 of the Service Historique de la Gendarmerie Nationale (SHGN) related to the regulations of October 1940, and June 1941, prohibiting service in the French National Gendarmes to persons of Jewish ancestry. Includes personnel files for individuals either attesting to Aryan status or requesting exemptions on the basis of exemplary service, heroism, etc.

System of Arrangement

Thematic arrangement. Divided into two series. Series 1: Statutes, regulations, and correspondence related to the interpretation and application of the Oct. 1940 and June 1941 regulations. Series 2: Personnel files related to the enforcement of the Oct. 1940 and June 1941 regulations.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Service Historique de la Gendarmerie Nationale

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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.