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  1. Large painted plastic doll owned by a Jewish girl killed in Auschwitz

    1. Betti Blaugrund collection

    Large baby doll owned by Betti Blaugrund that originally belonged to 7 year old Aline Klajn. Aline and her family were deported on October 24, 1942, from Uccle, Belgium, to Auschwitz concentration camp where they were killed. Aline's parents, Idessa and Wigdor, and Idessa's large extended family, came to Belgium from Poland in the 1920s. In May 1940, Belgium was occupied by Nazi Germany. In summer 1942, the Germans acted on their plan to get rid of all the Jews in Belgium. Aline, her parents, and her brother Jacques, 5, were given refuge by Alfred and Clara Duval; several family members hid...

  2. RJM

    1. Staatliche und parteiamtliche Akten bis 1945
    2. Deutsches Reich (bis 1945)
    3. Justiz
    4. Reichjustizministerium

    Faszikel 251: Reichsjustizministerium, Reichsbeamtengesetz (Juni-September 1934): 1) Reisinger (Reichsjustizministerium) an Regierungsrat Weinholz (Reichsministerium des Innern), 31. August und 14. September 1934: Stellungnahmen zum Beamtengesetzentwurf des Reichsministeriums des Innern; 2) Niederschrift, ohne Unterschrift, 10. September 1934 (mit Anschreiben, Absender unleserlich an Ministerrat Kritzinger, 13. September 1934): Änderung des Gerichtsverfassungsgesetzes; Faszikel 331: Reichsjustizministerium: Versetzung in den Ruhestand, Entlassung und Pensionierung von Reichsbeamten (07. Jan...

  3. OKW nach 08. Mai 1945

    1. Staatliche und parteiamtliche Akten bis 1945
    2. Deutsches Reich (bis 1945)
    3. Militär
    4. Zentrale Einrichtungen der Reichswehr und Wehrmacht
    5. Spitzenbehörden
    6. OKW/Wehrmachtsführungsstab

    I. [Oberkommando der Wehrmacht]: Gesetze und Anordnungen der Alliierten Besatzungsbehörden, 09.-23. Mai 1945 (hier auch: Gesetze Nr. 1, 2-6, 51-53, 76, 77, 161, 191, Proklamation Nr. 1, Verordnung Nr. 1, Allgemeine Genehmigungen Nr. 1-5 und Ausführungen Best. Nr. 1 zu Gesetz Nr. 52) (OKW/40), unter anderem: 1) Alliierte Militärregierung [Mai 1945]: Verordnungen betreffend Ablieferung von Waffen, Ausweise, Verbot der Benutzung von Fernrohren und Kameras, Tragen von Uniformen und Reisen, Einführung der doppelten Sommerzeit, Bl. 0830-0833, 0849, 0913, 0925, 0936, 0996-0997; 2) Alliierte Militä...

  4. Reichsring

    1. Staatliche und parteiamtliche Akten bis 1945
    2. Deutsches Reich (bis 1945)
    3. NSDAP und angeschlossene Verbände
    4. Reichsleitung
    5. Reichspropagandaleitung

    I. Reichsring für NS-Propaganda und Volksaufklärung: Verhalten gegenüber Ausländern; Behandlung von Kriegsgefangenen, Oktober 1939-Januar 1944; [RPL 505,734, 847, 578, 326); Bl. 2250-2562, 2782-2784, unter anderem: 1) Notizen und Korrespondenz Unteroffizier Daniels, Kreisfrauenschaftsleiterin Sturm, 28. Juli bis 29. Dezember 1942: Protest des Frontsoldaten Daniel gegen deutsche Fremdvolkpolitik; Klage der Gauleitung Sachsen über "Gefühlsduselei" der Bevölkerung im Umgang mit Fremdvölkischen; Bl. 2250 bis 2260; 2) Notizen, Gauleitung Mark Brandenburg/ Gaupropagandaleitung an Reichspropaganda...

  5. RFSS

    1. Staatliche und parteiamtliche Akten bis 1945
    2. Deutsches Reich (bis 1945)
    3. Polizei und SS
    4. Persönlicher Stab

    I. Konzentrationslager Natzweiler, Korrespondenz SS-Wirtschaftsverwaltungshaupamt (WVHA), verschiedene SS-Ämter und Einheiten, 1943-1944: Dienstvorschriften, Arbeitseinsatz, Verpflegung, Bewachung, Lagerrapporte (EAP 164-a-18-12/35, EAP 164-a-18-12/27), 5809-5895, unter anderem: 1) Konzentrationslager Natzweiler, 25. September 1944: Häftlingsaufstellung nach Alter und Häftlingsart, 5810-5811; 2) Konzentrationslager Natzweiler an SS-Führungshauptamt (SSFHA)/ Inspekteur der Konzentrationslager, 02./05. Februar 1942: Arbeitszeit der Häftlinge, 5834-5835; 3) Konzentrationslager Natzweiler, ohne...

  6. RSHA

    1. Staatliche und parteiamtliche Akten bis 1945
    2. Deutsches Reich (bis 1945)
    3. Polizei und SS
    4. Reichssicherheitshauptamt

    I. [Reichssicherheitshauptamt (RSHA)]: Varia, 1942-1945, 1993-2325: 1) M. M. Rost von Tonningen an Himmler vom 22. September 1942: Kritik an der bisherigen Politik in den Niederlanden; Kritik an der NSB-Führung (Nationalsozialistische Bewegung in den Niederlanden), an Schmidt, Wimmer, Fischböck, Hirschfeld (Wirtschaftsministerium), Louwe (Generaldirektor der Ernährung); Positive Beurteilung von SS-Stabsführer Thiel, Unger, Oskam (Landwirtschaftsministerium); Möglichkeiten für Einsatz von Niederländern im Osten, 1995-2000; 2) Bericht [ohne Datum, ohne Verfasser]: Alm Nachfolger von Astrup al...

  7. Besetzte Gebiete Ost

    1. Staatliche und parteiamtliche Akten bis 1945
    2. Deutsches Reich (bis 1945)
    3. PERTINENZBESTÄNDE
    4. Besetzte Ostgebiete

    I. Reichsministerium für die besetzten Ostgebiete (RMfdbO)/II 1 c: Grenzziehungen im Gebiet des Reichskommissariat Ostland, 1942-1944, [EAP 99/41a], 1-64: 1) Korrespondenz RMfdbO, Reichskommissariat Ostland (RKO) von Juni - September 1942: Aufgabe des Planes einer Polizeigrenze zwischen den ehemaligen baltischen Randstaaten und Weißruthenien aus Mangel an Polizeikräften, 1-16; 2) Korrespondenz RMfdbO, Lohse, Litzmann von Februar - April 1944: Abtrennung der Kreise Walk und Werro von Dorpat und Verbindung dieser mit Petschur aus militärischen Gründen, Widerspruch Lohses, 20-64; II. Dienstste...

  8. NSDAP

    1. Staatliche und parteiamtliche Akten bis 1945
    2. Deutsches Reich (bis 1945)
    3. Provenienzen der Länder
    4. Bayern
    5. Varia

    I. NSDAP/ Gau Hessen-Nassau: Einfluss der militärischen Ereignisse, Luftkrieg, Flüsterpropaganda usw. auf die Stimmung der Bevölkerung, November 1942-Dezember 1943: Berichte NSDAP-Kreisleitungen an Gauleitung [EAP 251-a/23], 0 750-1 022; II. NSDAP/ Kreisleitung Bensheim: Rundschreiben 1933-1934 [EAP 251-a/26], 1 023-1 377, darin: 1) Rundschreiben Gauleitung Hessen-Nassau, 10. Oktober 1934: Verselbständigung Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahr-Korps durch Befehl Hitler vom 23. August 1934; 2) Anordnung Stellvertreter des Führers (Hess), mit Anschreiben 24. August 1934: Einschränkung des Verkeh...

  9. Journalist "Vertrauliche Informationsberichte" als Bonner Korrespondent, 1949-1969. – Originale, 21 Bände.

    1. Sammlungen
    2. Strobel, Robert (Vertraul. Berichte Bundespolitik Bonn)

    Vertrauliche Informationsberichte Januar-Dezember 1957: Nr. 1, 04. Januar 1957, 3 Bl.: Das geheim gehaltene Gespräch, Die Initiative des Kanzlers in der Deutschland-Frage, Heusingers zukünftige Stellung; Nr. 2, 05. Januar 1957, 2 Bl.: Der Handel mit der Sowjetunion; Nr. 3, 08. Januar 1957, 2 Bl.: Der schlecht informierte Lemmer, Drei CDU-Abgeordnete schwer erkrankt, Eckardt revoziert; Nr. 4, 11. Januar 1957, 3 Bl.: Oeftering soll Präsident des Bundesrechnungshofes werden, Gespräch mit Seebohm, Hellwege: Keine Fusion DP-FVP, Die Versteifung der Fronten, Dresbachs jüngste Rede, Personelles; N...

  10. Heusinger, Adolf

    Geschichte des Bestandsbildners General Adolf Bruno Heinrich Ernst Heusinger Lebensdaten 04.08.1897 geboren in Holzminden (Niedersachsen) 30.11.1982 gestorben in Köln Dienststellungen 17.06.1915 Eintritt in das 1. Ersatzbataillon/7. Thüringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 96, Gera (15. Infanteriebrigade, IV. Armee-Korps, Vierte Armee-Inspektion) 07.12.1915 Zum Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 96 ins Feld, Verwundung bei Verdun, anschließend zum Ersatzbataillon/7. Thüringisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 96, Gera 21.11.1916 Zum Regiment zurück 17.02.1917 Nachrichtenoffizier beim II. Bataillon/7. Thüringis...

  11. Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp scrip, 20 kronen note acquired by a Jewish Czech woman

    1. Elizabeth Trausel family collection

    Scrip valued at for 20 kronen acquired by Elisabeth (Liese) Trausel who was imprisoned in Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp from fall 1944 until liberation in May 1945. Liese lived in Prague when it was invaded in March 1939, by Germany and made part of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. The authorities passed new anti-Jewish regulations that severely restricted Liese’s daily life. In September, Germany invaded neighboring Poland. In September 1941, Liese was required to wear a yellow Star of David badge at all times to identify herself as Jewish. Later that month, Reinhard Heydrich be...

  12. Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp scrip, 100 kronen note acquired by a Jewish Czech woman

    1. Elizabeth Trausel family collection

    Scrip valued at 100 kronen acquired by Elisabeth (Liese) Trausel who was imprisoned in Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp from fall 1944 until liberation in May 1945. Liese lived in Prague when it was invaded in March 1939, by Germany and made part of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. The authorities passed new anti-Jewish regulations that severely restricted Liese’s daily life. In September, Germany invaded neighboring Poland. In September 1941, Liese was required to wear a yellow Star of David badge at all times to identify herself as Jewish. Later that month, Reinhard Heydrich becam...

  13. Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp scrip, 50 kronen note acquired by a Jewish Czech woman

    1. Elizabeth Trausel family collection

    Scrip valued at 50 kronen acquired by Elisabeth (Liese) Trausel who was imprisoned in Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp from fall 1944 until liberation in May 1945. Liese lived in Prague when it was invaded in March 1939, by Germany and made part of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. The authorities passed new anti-Jewish regulations that severely restricted Liese’s daily life. In September, Germany invaded neighboring Poland. In September 1941, Liese was required to wear a yellow Star of David badge at all times to identify herself as Jewish. Later that month, Reinhard Heydrich became...

  14. Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp scrip, 5 kronen note acquired by a Jewish Czech woman

    1. Elizabeth Trausel family collection

    Scrip valued at 5 kronen acquired by Elisabeth (Liese) Trausel who was imprisoned in Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp from fall 1944 until liberation in May 1945. Liese lived in Prague when it was invaded in March 1939, by Germany and made part of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. The authorities passed new anti-Jewish regulations that severely restricted Liese’s daily life. In September, Germany invaded neighboring Poland. In September 1941, Liese was required to wear a yellow Star of David badge at all times to identify herself as Jewish. Later that month, Reinhard Heydrich became ...

  15. Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp scrip, 2 kronen note acquired by a Jewish Czech woman

    1. Elizabeth Trausel family collection

    Scrip valued at 2 kronen acquired by Elisabeth (Liese) Trausel who was imprisoned in Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp from fall 1944 until liberation in May 1945. Liese lived in Prague when it was invaded in March 1939, by Germany and made part of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. The authorities passed new anti-Jewish regulations that severely restricted Liese’s daily life. In September, Germany invaded neighboring Poland. In September 1941, Liese was required to wear a yellow Star of David badge at all times to identify herself as Jewish. Later that month, Reinhard Heydrich became ...

  16. Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp scrip, 1 krone note

    1. Elizabeth Trausel family collection

    Scrip valued at 1 krone acquired by to Elisabeth (Liese) Trausel who was imprisoned in Theresienstadt ghetto-labor camp from fall 1944 until liberation in May 1945. Liese lived in Prague when it was invaded in March 1939, by Germany and made part of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. The authorities passed new anti-Jewish regulations that severely restricted Liese’s daily life. In September, Germany invaded neighboring Poland. In September 1941, Liese was required to wear a yellow Star of David badge at all times to identify herself as Jewish. Later that month, Reinhard Heydrich becam...

  17. Zbigniew Antonii Piotrowski papers

    1. Zbigniew Antonii Piotrowski collection

    The Zbigniew Antonii Piotrowski papers consist of biographical materials and photographs documenting Zbigniew Piotrowski, his family’s life in Toruń and Gdynia before World War II and in Warsaw during the war, his father’s furniture workshops, his service on the MS Batory after the war, his immigration to the United States, and his service in the US Army Signal Corps in the 1950s. Biographical materials include Zbigniew’s birth certificate and student ID card; his parents’ marriage certificate; Warsaw shelter instructions; a postcard Zbigniew wrote from his hiding place in Trzebinia to his ...

  18. Forced labor badge worn by a Roman Catholic Polish youth

    1. Zbigniew Antonii Piotrowski collection

    Forced labor badge worn by 14-year-old Zbigniew Piotrowski, to identify him as a Polish forced laborer near Breslau, Germany, between August and November 1944. Zbigniew was a Roman Catholic boy living with his parents, three brothers, and sister, in the port city of Gdynia, Poland, when the German army invaded on September 1, 1939. Shortly after, one of his brothers was abducted off the street for forced labor by the German authorities, and the rest of the family was forcibly transported to the city of Lublin. Zbigniew’s brother was released, and the family relocated to Warsaw, where all bu...

  19. Inscribed wooden box with painted lid bought by a Roman Catholic Polish former forced laborer

    1. Zbigniew Antonii Piotrowski collection

    Wooden box with a painted lid, purchased by 14-year-old Zbigniew Piotrowski in November 1944 while waiting for his train to escape forced labor in Breslau, Germany. Zbigniew was a Roman Catholic boy living with his parents, three brothers, and sister, in the port city of Gdynia, Poland, when the German army invaded on September 1, 1939. Shortly after, one of his brothers was abducted off the street for forced labor by the German authorities, and the rest of the family was forcibly transported to the city of Lublin. Zbigniew’s brother was released, and the family relocated to Warsaw, where a...

  20. Carl and Mina Weiler papers

    1. Carl Weiler and Mina Kaufmann Weiler families collection

    The Carl and Mina Weiler papers consist of biographical materials, correspondence, emigration and immigration files, photographic materials, printed materials, and a recipe book documenting Carl Weiler’s and Mina Kaufmann’s German educations, American immigrations, and unsuccessful efforts to bring their family members to the United States. The collection also includes a World War I photo album and scrapbook documenting the military service of Mina’s uncle, Julius Oppenheimer, in Moselle. Biographical materials include birth, marriage, naturalization, and death certificates; passports and d...