Αρχείο της Κεντρικής Υπηρεσίας, 1941-1946

  • Archive of the Central Administration, 1941-1946
  • Archeio tis Kentrikis Ypiresias, 1941-1946
Identifier
KY01
Language of Description
English
Dates
1941 - 1946
Level of Description
Collection
Languages
  • English
  • French
  • Greek
Scripts
  • Greek
  • Latin
Source
EHRI

Extent and Medium

434 files.

Archival History

During the German Occupation (1941-1944) the operation of the Foreign Ministry, and by extension of all its Services, was suspended, and access to the archives was strictly forbidden. After the liberation of Greece the record groups were in complete disarray: it became clear that the collection had been partly ransacked and selectively destroyed. Some of the files had been carried off when the Occupation forces departed for Germany, while a number of documents had been removed and destroyed, as was evident from the gaps found in the chronological sequence of the record groups when they were returned in sacks by the American army. The task of reclassifying the archives began in 1945 and was completed five years later.

Scope and Content

Reports on the Greek population and the general conditions under the German, Bulgarian and Italian Occupation. Famine, oppression, deportation of Jews, massacres, executions, political, social, educational measures, the issues of the Jewish properties, Jewish immigration to Palestine.

Conditions Governing Access

Access is permitted according to general rules of the Archives.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Reproduction is permitted according to general rules of the Archives.

Finding Aids

  • A type written catalogue (in Greek) is available onsite.

Existence and Location of Originals

  • Ypiresia Diplomatikou kai Istorikou archeiou.

Archivist Note

English description is written by V. Ritzaleos.

Sources

  • Description is based on the type written catalogue in the Archives.

Rules and Conventions

EHRI Guidelines for Description v.1.0