Documentation from the Preussische Bau und Finanzdirektion in Berlin, 1933-1943 Following the dissolution of the regional government in Berlin by the Prussian State in 1821, the Ministerial Militaer und Baukommission was established, which fulfilled the functions of the regional government in the Prussian State for the city. These functions included the administration of military matters, the construction of public works, the administration of state lands, and other similar functions. Following the end of World War I, the military functions were cancelled; despite this, however, financial matters were included, such as the financial administration of the pensions of government workers, stipends, and monetary matters related to family members. The institution's name was changed to the Preussische Bau und Finanzdirektion on 17/10/1922, and it became subjugated to the Finanzministerium (Finance Ministry). The institution was transferred to the responsibility of the municipal authorities of Berlin on 01/12/1944, and was dissolved in May 1945 with the dissolution of the Nazi State. The Collection includes, among others, files that deal with the dismissal from work of government employees who were of non-Aryan origin, files that deal with payments given to those workers following their dismissal from work, and files of Jewish welfare recipients and pension recipients. Included in the files are the dates of emigration, deportation and death of these Jews.