Vormundschaftswesen (Custodianship) files of the Amtsgericht (Magistrates Court) in Hamburg Included in the Collection are files of Jews for whom Vormundschaftswesen (Custodianship) and Pflege (Shelter) proceedings were opened. Among other matters, the files relate to Jews who were property owners and whose property was confiscated by the State for various reasons (for instance, regarding emigres who left debts). The files include, among other material, lists of property of the Jews, and detailed reports of the Custodianship office regarding the activities and financial accounts of the Jews.