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  1. [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...

  2. [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...

  3. [Nazi Justice Trial Transcripts]

    1. The Nazi Justice collection

    The file contains the verdict of Wenzel (born on 11 February 1897 in Prague) and Karoline Limbursky (born on 27 July 1907 in Prague). The couple's crime had been to give shelter to a member of the Czech army who was wanted by the "Gestapo". Furthermore, Karoline Limbursky supported the man by providing him with food. The couple was was found guilty and sentenced to death in 1944.

  4. [Nazi Justice Trial Transcripts]

    1. The Nazi Justice collection

    The file contains the verdict of Josef Hocke (born on 1 May 1894 in Prag). In 1938 Josef Hocke got to know Ulrich Hlavin, a former major of the Czech-Slovak military staff, through mutual friends. They met again in 1939 and 1941 – that's when Ulrich Hlavin told the defendant that he was being searched for. In early 1942 Josef Hocke allowed Ulrich Hlavin to hide in his warehouse twice. In January and December of 1943 he showed up again – however, Josef Hocke declined his request out of fear of the Gestapo. The defendant was found guilty of not notifying German authorities about a wanted pers...

  5. [Nazi Justice Trial Transcripts]

    1. The Nazi Justice collection

    The file contains the verdicts of Beatrix Sláma (born on 18 February 1920 in Moladotitz) and Barbara Lang (born on 25 December 1912 in Kunowitz). In 1943 Wenzel Lang escaped Communist persecution by the Gestapo. Lang was given shelter by Beatrix Sláma's husband who was a friend of his. Beatrix Sláma disapproved of Lang's stay but did not report him to the police. Later Wenzel Lang took refuge in Barbara Lang's home who was his sister-in-law. She was aware of his political activities and let him stay in her home. The defendants Beatrix Sláma and Barbara Lang were found guilty of having suppo...

  6. [Nazi Justice Trial Transcripts]

    1. The Nazi Justice collection

    The file contains the verdict of Franz Müller (born on 19 May 1897 in Jermer). The defendant met his then superior the major of the Czech Army Hlavín during his time in the Ministry of War. After the dissolution of the Czech Army Hlavín went on to participate in the Anti-Nazi resistance and was therefore wanted by the Gestapo since 1941. The defendant Müller was accused of meeting Hlavín on 10 occasions, the last time in 1944. Müller did not report Hlavín, knowing he was wanted by the Gestapo. The defendant was found guilty of failing to report an enemy of the state and was therefore senten...

  7. [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...

  8. [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...

  9. [Testimonies given in Vilnius by Jewish refugees from German occupied Poland: Record No. 30]

    1. The Alfred Wiener documents collection

    Izaak Danciger, a 25 years old shoemaker from Sierpc testifies about the breakout of the war and how it affected the Jewish Community. He depicts how the Nazis invaded and at the beginning were very kind. With the arriving of the Gestapo the situation for the Jews declined rapidly. Jews, especially pious Jews, were humiliated and severely tortured. He, among with other unmarried Jewish men, was forced to sign a declaration that he will leave the German territory and never come back or he shall be shot. Afterwards, the group was imprisoned and tortured and mistreated until there were eventua...

  10. [The air raids on the Gestapo Headquater in Aarhus 1944]

    1. The Alfred Wiener documents collection

    A pamphlet of the R.A.F. about the bombing of the Gestapo Headquaters in the university of Aarhus on 31.10.44. A illegal map of the University. A illegal paper coering the dead and wounded of the bombardement.

  11. [Wir rufen die Gemeinde auf]

    1. The Alfred Wiener documents collection

    On the 5th of September 1938 the "Altfreundeverband" and the "Deutsche christliche Studentenvereinigung" was unraveled by the Gestapo. In this file publications of the DCSB in the years of 1938 and 1939 are seen. Dr. Reinold von Thabben discribes how the DCSV was foundet in 1890, how the association was working and how the faith and the guidance of God helped their members and inspired their work. It is pointed out that they should not lose their faith, eventhough the DCSB is forbidden now. Furthermore he is calling the Christian community for denomination.

  12. A 10920

    1. Documentary Material

    A regulation on a confiscation of the property of Ludwig Meyer (Lupu), Gestapo Berlin, 9.10.1944

  13. A 1816

    1. Documentary Material

    Expert evidence about Solution of the Jewish Question in the Protektorate Bohemia and Moravia in trial against Alfred Jost, Head of the Gestapo in Moravská Ostrava

  14. A 222

    1. Photographic and Film Material

    Thomas Soukup Photo of Thomas Soukup

  15. A 604

    1. Photographic and Film Material

    Tzv. "cela židovská" v Malé pevnosti The so-called Jewish cell in the Small Fortress

  16. A 875

    1. Photographic and Film Material

    Dozorci SD, nastoupeni se zbraněmi na správním dvoře SD guards lined up with weapons in the Administrative court

  17. A 876

    1. Photographic and Film Material

    4 dozorci SD na dvoře Malé pevnosti Four SD guards on yard in the Small Fortress

  18. A 877

    1. Photographic and Film Material

    Dozorce Soukup s manželkou, další dozorci s dětmi Warder Soukup with his wife, the other guards with children

  19. a) "Suchliste Gestapolager Edersee" (Nachkriegsaufstellung) - - b) Namentliches Häftlingsverzeichnis des Gestapo-Anhaltelagers Edersee nach dem Stand vom 17.5.45 (Nachkriegsaufstellung) - ...

    1. Gefängnisse
    2. Listenmaterial Gruppe P.P.

    a) "Suchliste Gestapolager Edersee" (Nachkriegsaufstellung) b) Namentliches Häftlingsverzeichnis des Gestapo-Anhaltelagers Edersee nach dem Stand vom 17.5.45 (Nachkriegsaufstellung) c) Bescheinigung der Gemeinde Edersee/ Kreis Waldeck, vom 8.4.45 bzw. eines in der Zeit vom 17.11.44 bis 30.3.45 im Gestapolager-Anhaltelager Edersee inhaftierten Häftlings (Nachkriegsaufstellung)

  20. a) Liste der in den Jahren 1933/1934 von der Staatspolizei in Brauweiler untergebrachten weiblichen Personen - ...

    1. Gefängnisse
    2. Listenmaterial Gruppe P.P.

    a) Liste der in den Jahren 1933/1934 von der Staatspolizei in Brauweiler untergebrachten weiblichen Personen b) Liste der von der Gestapo in Brauweiler untergebrachten Leute (Gestapo Köln, Abt. IV D.2, Sonderkommando Bethke) 1943 - 1944 c) Namentliche Liste "Sonderkommando Kommissar Kütter" 1944/45 (Nachkriegsaufstellungen)