Reich Commissioner for the Reunification of Austria with the German Reich : Correspondence-Josef Bürckel Reichskomissar für Wiedervereinigung Österreichs mit dem Deutschen Reich : Korrespondenzen-Josef Bürckel (Sign. AT-OeStA/AdR ZNsZ RK)

Identifier
irn598764
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2018.123.1
  • RG-17.052M
Dates
1 Jan 1938 - 31 Dec 1940
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn598764

Extent and Medium

138 microfilm reels, 35 mm

Creator(s)

  • Reichskommissar für die Wiedervereinigung Österreichs mit dem Deutschen Reich.

Biographical History

On March 13, 1938, Reich Chancellor and Führer Adolf Hitler appointed Josef Bürckel as the Gauleiter (Nazi Governor) of Nazi-annexed Austria. By Hitler's special decree of April 23, 1938, Bürckel was also appointed the Reich Commissioner for the Reunification of Austria with the German Reich (Reichsgesetzblatt I, p. 407/1938). The Reich Commissioner was responsible for the transition and integration of Austria's state administrative functions into the larger German Reich. The position existed until March 31, 1940 when it was disbanded through Hitler's special decree of March 15, 1940 (Reichsgesetzblatt I, p. 539/1940).

Archival History

Österreichisches Staatsarchiv

Acquisition

Source of acquisition is the the Österreichisches Staatsarchiv (Austrian State Archives), Sign. AT-OeStA/AdR ZNsZ RK: Korrespondenz-Josef Bürckel. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives received the filmed collection via the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum International Archival Programs Division in April 2018.

Scope and Content

Correspondence of Reichskommissar für die Wiedervereiningung Österreichs mit dem Deutschen Reich 'Reich Commissioner for Reunification of Austria with the German Reich' (Josef Bürckel (1895-1944)) with authorities and individuals regarding aryanization and expropriation of Jewish property and assets, racial laws, police, cultural matters, finances, propaganda and media.

System of Arrangement

Arranged in one series: 1. Correspondence, 1938-1940; and subject sub-series organized chronologically. Note: The microfilm reels # 1-6 are missing. The collection starts with microfilm reel #7.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Österreichisches Staatsarchiv

People

  • Bürckel, Josef, 1895-1944.

Corporate Bodies

  • Germany. Reichskommissar für die Wiedervereinigung Österreichs mit dem Deutschen Reich
  • Nazi Party

Subjects

  • Political parties--Germany--History--20th century.
  • Germany--Politics and government--1933-1945.
  • Antisemitism--Europe--History--20th century.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Confiscations and contributions--Austria.
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Austria.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Collaborationists--Austria.
  • Jewish property--Austria History--20th century.
  • Austria--Politics and government--1933-1945.

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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