Veszprémi Érseki Levéltár, Veszprém Holocaust-era records from the Archives of the Archbishop of Veszprém, Hungary

Identifier
irn74196
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2008.8
  • RG-68.110M
Dates
1 Jan 1938 - 31 Dec 1946
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Hungarian
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn74196

Extent and Medium

4 microfilm reels (digitized), 16 mm

digital images,

Archival History

Veszperémi Érseki és Főkáplalani Levéltar

Acquisition

Source of acquisition is the Yad Vashem, Israel. Original records are located at the Veszperémi Érseki és Főkáplalani Levéltar (Archives of Archbishop of Veszprém, Hungary). The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives received this collection via the United States Holocaust Museum International Archives Project in 2008.

Scope and Content

Primarily records of individuals seeking to convert to Catholicism, related correspondence among Church authorities, documentation of conversion, documents of name changes. Postwar administrative and political documents mainly related to adaptation to the new government and circumstances, for instance defending priests and defending church property.

System of Arrangement

The system of arrangement of the source repository has been preserved in the microfilmed reels. Arranged in two series in chronological order: 1. Church authorities documents, 1938-1945; 2 .Postwar administrative and political documents, 1946. Yad Vashem microfilm numbers: JM 28563 to JM 28566

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Veszperémi Érseki és Főkáplalani Levéltar

Corporate Bodies

  • Catholic Church

Subjects

  • Catholic Church--Hungary--Clergy.
  • Hungary--Politics and goverment--1918-1945.
  • Veszprém (Hungary)--Ethnic relations.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Jewish resistance--Hungary.
  • Christian converts from Judaism.
  • Catholic Church--Relations--Judaism--Hunagry--Veszprém--History.
  • Catholic Church--Hungary--History--1933-1945.
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Hungary.
  • Church and state--Hungary--History--1933-1945.
  • Veszprém (Hungary.)
  • Jews--Conversion to Christianity--Hungary--History--20th century.

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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