General records of the Hungarian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MOL K 150)

Identifier
irn47034
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2006.263
  • RG-39.007M
Dates
1 Jan 1939 - 31 Dec 1944
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Hungarian
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn47034

Extent and Medium

9,010 digital images, JPEG

3 microfilm reels (digitized), 16 mm

Creator(s)

  • Hungary. Belu?gyminiszte?rium.

Archival History

Magyar Országos Levéltár

Acquisition

Forms part of the Claims Conference International Holocaust Documentation Archive at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. This archive consists of documentation whose reproduction and/or acquisition was made possible with funding from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.

Source of acquisition is the Magyar Országos Levéltár, MOL (Hungarian National Archives), Record Group MOL K 150. Records created by the Magyar királyi Belügyminisztérium (Hungraian Ministry of Internal Affairs). The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum received the filmed collection via the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum International Archival Programs Division in June 2006.

Scope and Content

This collection contains records concerning anti-Jewish legislation in Hungary, the legal foundation for the activities of German agencies there, the exemption of some individuals from anti-Jewish measures, instructions to various levels of public administration regarding Jewish matters, the processing of passports, repatriation, disciplinary actions, and grievances. It also includes records of steps taken to protect Hungarian citizens living abroad.

System of Arrangement

The system of arrangement of the source repository has been preserved in the microfilmed reels. The system of arrangement follows the organizational chart of the Hungrain Ministry of Internal Affairs. Arranged in 7 series: Series 1. Preparation of law. Jewish matters (Törvényelőkészités. Zsidóügyek.), Files 1-39; Series 2: Recaptured territories (Visszacsatolt területek), File 40-42; Series 3: General law, registries, citizenship (Közjog, anyakönyvezés, állampolgárság. Zsidótörvény alóli mentesítések), File 43-110; Series 4: Administration of counties and townships (Vármegyei és községi igazgatás), Files 113-154; Series 4: Administration of cities (Városi igazgatás), Files 155-195; Series 5: Law Enforcement Administration (Rendészeti igazgatás), Files196-264; Series 6: Police. Police complaints and disciplinary matters (Rendőrség. Rendőrségi fegyelmi és panasz ügyek), Files 265-274; Series 7: Public security. Association affairs. (Közbiztonság. Egyesületi ügyek.), Files 275-360. Records are arranged chronologically within departments.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

Copyright Holder: Magyar Országos Levéltár

Corporate Bodies

  • Hungary. Belügyminisztérium

Subjects

  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Hungary.
  • Hungary--Politics and government--1918-1945.
  • Jews--Legal status, laws, etc.--Hungary--20th century.
  • Jews--Persecutions--Hungary--History.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Hungary.
  • Antisemitism--History--20th century.

Genre

  • Document
  • Reports.
  • Registers.
This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.

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