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Language of Description: German
Language of Description: English
Holding Institution: Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust, Tel Aviv University/ספריית וינר לחקר התקופה הנאצית והשואה, אוניברסיטת תל-אביב

  1. [Gestapo Instructions Düsseldorf I]

    1. The Alfred Wiener documents collection

    The file contains various documents issued mainly by the Gestapo Offices in Düsseldorf between 1937 and 1943. The documents include circulars and instructions regarding the treatment of Jewish sport clubs, organizations, and religious communities. Furthermore, the file contains various documents on the confiscation of Jewish property and money, the handover of the Jewish communities’ records, a court judgement following the destruction of a Jewish cemetery in Kleve, a report on the events of the “Kristallnacht” in November 1938 issued by the SS in Geldern, and finally, a circular regarding ...

  2. [Nazi Justice Trial Transcripts]

    1. The Alfred Wiener documents collection

    The file contains the verdict of Josef Doubek Sen. (born on 1 March 1894 in Nedwieditz), Johann Pecl (born on 30 September 1911 in Kobelnitz), Maria Doubek (born on 21 June 1889 in Zokolnitz), Julie Svoboda (born on 21 April 1899), Jaroslava Doubek (born on 26 April 1920 in Zokolnitz) and Beatrix Pecl (born on 18 May 1922 in Kobelnitz). The 20 year old Josef Doubek Jr. has been wanted by the Secret State Police (Gestapo) since 1940. He has been hiding at his family’s house. In March 1941 Josef Doubek learned that his son is wanted. In May 1941 the Secret State Police searched for Josef Doub...

  3. [Nazi Justice Trial Transcripts]

    1. The Nazi Justice collection

    The file contains the verdict of Josef Doubek Sen. (born on 1 March 1894 in Nedwieditz), Johann Pecl (born on 30 September 1911 in Kobelnitz), Maria Doubek (born on 21 June 1889 in Zokolnitz), Julie Svoboda (born on 21 April 1899), Jaroslava Doubek (born on 26 April 1920 in Zokolnitz) and Beatrix Pecl (born on 18 May 1922 in Kobelnitz). The 20 year old Josef Doubek Jr. has been wanted by the Secret State Police (Gestapo) since 1940. He has been hiding at his family’s house. In March 1941 Josef Doubek learned that his son is wanted. In May 1941 the Secret State Police searched for Josef Doub...

  4. The Position of the Jews in Germany (January)

    1. The Alfred Wiener documents collection

    The file contains a report of January 1937 about the position of Jews in Germany. The report has appeared in English, German and French and was published by the Jewish Central information Office, which published every month a new report always regarding the situation of Jews in Germany or other European countries. In 1928 Alfred Wiener was instrumental in creating the Büro Wilhelmstrasse of the CV, which documented Nazi activities and issued anti-Nazi materials until 1933 when Hitler came to power. Wiener and his family fled to Amsterdam where he, together with Dr. David Cohen of Amsterdam ...

  5. [Gestapo Instructions Düsseldorf 3]

    1. The Alfred Wiener documents collection

    The file is the third part of a series of files containing various documents issued mainly by the Gestapo Offices in Düsseldorf between 1938 and 1942. The documents include circulars and instructions regarding the confiscation and use of Jewish peoples’ apartments and personal property (radios, clothes, bicycles, technical supplies, household utensils), and the closing of Jewish schools. The documents also include lists of confiscated property. Some documents are of poor quality.

  6. ["Judenangelegenheiten"- Bayern IV]

    1. The Alfred Wiener documents collection

    This file is the fourth part of a collection of correspondence between the Gestapo Würzburg and various government bodies. Among them are circulars by H. Göring, R. Heydrich and H. Müller about the prohibition to deport Jews from Germany proper to Poland, a request for the exact number of Jews and their assets in Würzburg and a request by the Gestapo to send custom employees to various concentration camps in order to interview affluent Jewish prisoners about the whereabouts of their assets. Another circular by H. Göring deals with guidelines for housing of Jews, a ban for Jews to stay in pu...

  7. Jüdischer Kulturbund Hamburg

    1. The Alfred Wiener documents collection

    The file contains a correspondence between the Gestapo, Hans Hinkel and the Behörde für Volkstum, Kirche und Kust (Authority for folklore, church and art) in Hamburg. The exchange of letters between the Kulturbund and Hans Hinkel, Reich Ministry for the People's Enlightenment and Propaganda, is regarding the approval for activities and personalities. Furthermore letters revealing the delayed approval of the Kulturbund in Hamburg can be seen, as the Gestapo had to check and approve the chairmen of the Kulturbund Hamburg in order of Hinkel. Also programs of the Jüdische Gesellschaft für Kunst...

  8. [Correspondences regarding racial desirable children, 1941-1943]

    1. The Alfred Wiener documents collection

    All the correspondences in the file regard racial desirable children for the purpose of Germanization in special homes and institutions. Among them is an order to Germanize the names of the children before placing them in German families, a letter from Himmler to Sollmann, sending Sollmann to Prague to discuss the matter of the children spared from the Lidice massacre, that have been found racial desirable. Appendant, a notification from the Gestapo to the immigrations center of Litzmanstadt follows, stating the arrival of 90 unaccompanied children from Lidice between the ages of 1-16 years...

  9. [Nazi Justice Trial Transcripts]

    1. The Nazi Justice collection

    The file contains the verdicts of Johann Ručka (born on 2 April 1892 in Solanetz), Anna Ručka (born on 5 July 1894 in Solanetz), Ludmilla Ručka (born on 9 June 1923 in Solanetz) and Johann Ručka (the younger) (born on 20 June 1925 in Solanetz). The four defendants were a family living in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. The family was accused of having given shelter to wanted persons. Johann Ručka allowed Miroslaus Jašek, a relative of Anna Ručka, and his companions to stay in his home on several occasions. The men were wanted by the GESTAPO due to their involvement with the Communi...

  10. [Nazi Justice Trial Transcripts]

    1. The Alfred Wiener documents collection

    The file contains the verdicts of Johann Ručka (born on 2 April 1892 in Solanetz), Anna Ručka (born on 5 July 1894 in Solanetz), Ludmilla Ručka (born on 9 June 1923 in Solanetz) and Johann Ručka (the younger) (born on 20 June 1925 in Solanetz). The four defendants were a family living in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. The family was accused of having given shelter to wanted persons. Johann Ručka allowed Miroslaus Jašek, a relative of Anna Ručka, and his companions to stay in his home on several occasions. The men were wanted by the GESTAPO due to their involvement with the Communi...

  11. Jüdischer Kulturbund Königsberg

    1. The Alfred Wiener documents collection

    The file contains informations about the Jüdischer Kulturbund Königsberg (Kaliningrad) in 1934 and 1935. Letters revealing the difficulties to promote Kulturbund activities, proposals for perfomances and cultural activities, as well as a letter concerning the prohibitation of the performance of Schiller's poem 'An die Freude', are attached. Also programs of the planed events, adressed to Hans Hinkel, Reich Ministry for the People's Enlightenment and Propaganda, can be seen. Forthermore a correspondence between Hinkel and the Gestapo concerning the check of the chairman of the Jüdischer Kult...

  12. [Gestapo Records Düsseldorf II ]

    1. The Alfred Wiener documents collection

    This file is the second part of a series of historical documents from the Gestapo Offices in Düsseldorf. The file contains about 30 circulars and administrative correspondence regarding the stay of Jewish people issued by the Gestapo and distributed to various districts and cities in the Lower Rhine Region (Kleve, Viersen, Neuss) between August and October 1937. The circulars and correspondence mainly deal with Jewish people searched by the Gestapo. The circulars give information on the person in question, inquire his or her whereabouts, and demand their detention. One circular deals with t...

  13. Kampf gegen den Mythus des 20. Jahrhunderts

    1. Anti-Nazi resistance and opposition

    The publication discusses a reprint of an answer addressed to the writing of "The Myth of the 20th century", which was anti-church and anti-Christian. How this publication was created, printed and distributed in 1934 is recounted. After a disturbing meeting with Hitler, the archbishop of Cologne initiated the creation of a defense office against national-socialist anti-Christian propaganda. Anti-Christian publications were collected, counterpropaganda produced which was often immediately confiscated by the Gestapo. Overall, about 17 Mio. were distributed. Also conferences, meetings, lecture...

  14. Wohin?

    1. Anti-Nazi resistance and opposition

    The booklet asks the question “Wohin” (Where to?) by Max Sievers with observations on the progress of the war after seven months of fighting. The feeling that it has not yet fully started and therefore will last for a long time is prevalent. Sievers analyzes the failures of Western countries (Finland). The entry of the United States in an eventual alliance is hoped for and the role of the Soviet Union and Italy in the progress of the war will most likely become more active. The second essay “Deutschlands innerer Kriegsschauplatz” (Germany’s inner front) by Manfred discusses the terror withi...

  15. Jüdischer Kulturbund Stettin

    1. The Alfred Wiener documents collection

    The file contains informations about the Jüdischer Kulturbund Stettin in the years of 1934 and 1935. Letters revealing the difficulties to promote Kulturbund activities and proposals for perfomances and cultural activities are attached. Also programs of the planed events, adressed to Hans Hinkel, Reich Ministry for the People's Enlightenment and Propaganda, can be seen. Forthermore a request to approve a list of chairmen of the Stettin branch, as well as a list of names of the chairmen of the Oberschlesien (Upper Selesia) branch can be seen. Nothing negative about the chairmen could be inve...

  16. [Gestapo Records Düsseldorf IV]

    1. The Alfred Wiener documents collection

    This file is the fourth part of a series of historical documents from the Gestapo Offices in Düsseldorf. The file contains circulars and administrative correspondence regarding the stay of Jewish people issued by the Gestapo and distributed to various districts and cities in the Lower Rhine Region (Kleve, Viersen, Neuss) between March 1938 and June 1938. The circulars and correspondence mainly deal with Jewish people searched by the Gestapo and the treatment of Émigrés returning to Germany. The circulars give information on the person in question, inquire his or her whereabouts, and demand ...

  17. [Gestapo Records Düsseldorf III]

    1. The Alfred Wiener documents collection

    This file is the third part of a series of historical documents from the Gestapo Offices in Düsseldorf. The file contains about 30 circulars and administrative correspondence regarding the stay of Jewish people issued by the Gestapo and distributed to various districts and cities in the Lower Rhine Region (Kleve, Viersen, Neuss) between October 1937 and April 1938. The circulars and correspondence mainly deal with Jewish people searched by the Gestapo and the treatment of Émigrés returning to Germany. The circulars give information on the person in question, inquire his or her whereabouts, ...

  18. [Prisoners of War and forces laborers: treatment and punishment in Nazi Germany]

    1. The Alfred Wiener documents collection

    The file contains various documents regarding the treatment of forced laborers from Poland and the Soviet Union in Nazi Germany between 1940 and 1943. Most of the documents are circulars issued by the Gestapo and signed by Heinrich Müller and Reinhard Heydrich giving instructions and regulations on the punishment of Polish and Soviet forced laborers who are accused of sexual intercourse with German women. While some documents also discuss the possibility of “Germanization” of foreign laborers, most regulations turn around the use of the so-called “Sonderbehandlung” which meant execution. So...

  19. [Gestapo Records Düsseldorf I ]

    1. The Alfred Wiener documents collection

    This file is the first part of a series of historical documents from the Gestapo Offices in Düsseldorf. This file contains about 30 circulars and administrative correspondence regarding the stay of Jewish people issued by the Gestapo and distributed to various districts and cities in the Lower Rhine Region (Kleve, Viersen, Neuss) between March and August 1937. The circulars and correspondence mainly deal with Jewish people searched by the Gestapo. The circulars give information on the person in question, inquire his or her whereabouts, and demand their detention.

  20. Jüdischer Kulturbund Hildesheim

    1. The Alfred Wiener documents collection

    The file contains a correspondence concerning the establishment of a Kulturbund branch in Hildesheim. The exchange of letters is between the Kulturbund and Hans Hinkel, Reich Ministry for the People's Enlightenment and Propaganda. The Kulturbund Hildesheim presents to Hans Hinkel the new executive committee members of the branch and ask for permission to start the work. Besides a correspondence between Hans Hinkel and the Gestapo is attached. The correspondence regards a request about the new charmen of the Hildesheim branch of the Kulturbund. The Gestapo informed Hinkel, that there is noth...