Commission for War Refugees Commissie voor Oorlogsvluchtelingen
Extent and Medium
686 digital images, JPEG
Creator(s)
- Commissie voor Oorlogsvluchtelingen
Biographical History
The Commissie voor Oorlogsvluchtelingen (Commission for War Refugees) was established by the Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken (Ministry of the Interior) on 18 September 1939. After the outbreak of the war, a refugee flow of approximately 20,000 people from Germany, consisting of Dutch and foreigners, was taken into account. In the eastern provinces (Groningen, Drenthe, Overijssel, Gelderland and Limburg), government commissioners were appointed and had to organize and coordinate the reception of refugees in the particular provinces. They had to ensure a rapid transport of the refugees to the west of the country, so that the Dutch army could not be hindered by streams of refugees.
Archival History
Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Acquisition
Source of acquisition is the National Archives of Netherlands [Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)], Archival Number: 2.04.48.09. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives received the filmed collection via the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum International Archives Project Division in December 2017.
Scope and Content
The archive consists of minutes and other documents of the Commission meetings related to the organization, and coordination and reception of refugees in the particular provinces in the Netherlands.
System of Arrangement
Arranged in one series: Minutes and other documents of meetings, 1939-1940.
Conditions Governing Reproduction
Copyright Holder: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Subjects
- World War, 1939-1945--Refugees.
- Netherlands
- Jews--Netherlands--History--20th century.
- Netherlands--History--20th century.
- Holocaust Jewish (1939-1945)--Europe.
- Jewish refugees--Netherlands.
- Executive departments
Genre
- Minutes.
- Document