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Language of Description: English
Holding Institution: The Wiener Library for the Study of the Holocaust & Genocide

  1. Felix Langer: diaries

    The diaries contain mostly sparse notes often barely legible. A large part of the content relates to books.

  2. Berlin Medical Unions: various papers

    This collection consists of papers which document the activities of the Berlin medical unions, Berliner Aerztlichen Standesvereine, in general and that of the Aerztlicher Standesverein der Koenigstadt zu Berlin in particular. Note that it appears that the latter organisation ceased to exist on 31 March 1936 according to a note at the end of the last set of minutes (1435/1/3).

  3. Correspondence and photographs of Julius Bloch

    This collection of correspondence documents, in part, the life of Julius Bloch, a German Jewish immigrant, and former memberof the Jewish cultural communities in Frankfurt/ Main and Pforzheim. Also included is a photo album documenting the work of apprenticeshop workshops for Jewish teenagers in Frankfurt am Main, and a draft statement about the establishment and role of the workshops.

  4. Moses Mendelssohn: edited correspondence with Friedrich Nicholai

    This collection consists of the typescript transcripts (and editorial notes) of a series of letters from Moses Mendelssohn, the famous German Jewish writer and philospher, and his friend, Friedrich Nicholai,philosopher of the enlightenment.

  6. Nazi persecution of Jehova's Witnesses

    This collection of copy documentation records the Nazi persecution of Jehova's witnesses. It consists of a range of documents, the originals of which are held by a variety of archives, and were brought together by the Centro di Documentazione sui Bibelforscher. It is assumed that this is only a fraction of the total material which this institution holds. The purpose behind this selection is unknown.The range of material covers lists of camp inmates from a number of concentration camps; Nazi military court verdicts in cases of conscientious objection; Gestapo correspondence; case files on in...

  7. Otto F. Hutter: copy personal papers

    Thes papers relate to the experiences of Otto Hutter, a former Kindertransportee from Vienna.

  8. Antisemitic coloured painting

    Antisemitic painting, coloured, possibly page of a book or broschure, of 'Judensau'The main picture shows the common motive of the 'Judensau' in connection with three Jews who are wearing so-called 'Jew-hats'. Moreover, the picture shows a devil that should be recognized by horns on his head. Coloured painting, possibly a page of a book; "Pag. 392 printed in the top right corner.Headline: "Au weih [Rabbi Ansehl?] au au Mausch auwei au au Under the Headline: Picture of an injured body of a child. Banner under the picture: "Diese Abbildung stehet zu Frankfurt am Maijn am Bruecken Thurm abgema...

  9. Sofie Kahn: Red Cross letters

    Red Cross letters to Sofie Cahn, from her parents in Rheydt, Germany  

  10. Juedische Volksschule, Munich: copy letter

    This letter of the school inspector of Munich concerning the school-building of the Jewish community, written on the 12 of November 1938, to the government of Bavaria/Munich reports the destruction of the school-building caused by a fire in the attached Synagogue. Considering the date of the letter it can be assumed that the fire was a result of the pogroms on the 9 November 1939. Moreover, the school inspector reports that of six male teachers three are in prison, one is ill and that the whereabouts of the fifth teacher is unclear. Therefore he orders the closure of the school.

  11. Leaflet against Hitler: 'Gebt mir vier Jahre Zeit'

    The leaflet confronts images of Hitler and quotations made by Hitler from 1939 to 1943 with pictures of the destroyed cities of Rotterdam and Hamburg as well as images of the Wehrmacht in Poland and the Soviet Union. A handwritten comment on the third page indicates that the leaflet was dropped by the R.A.F in 1943 or 1944.

  12. Belgian anti-Jewish leaflets

    Leaflet of the Nationaal Legioen/Nationaal Arbeidsfront against a strike in the Netherlands. Leaflet of the Verbond Van Dietsche Nationaalsolidaristen (VERDINASO) for a national unity of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

  13. Danish anti-fascist leaflet

    Second edition of a Danish anti-fascist leaflet, entitled "Frit Nyt (Free News), announces the marching in of allied forces in Germany.

  14. Documents of Rhoden family

    Letter of the Police, confirms that Dr. Edgar Rhoden was arrested by the State Police (Stapo), Vienna. German.Letter of Edgar Rhoden (and Malvina Rhoden), written in the Concentration Camp Buchenwald. German.Letter of the British Passport Control Office in Vienna, confirms Visa for U.K. for Dr. Edgar Rhoden, Mrs. Rhoden and children. German.Certificate of good conduct (confirming that the holder has no criminal record) for Dr. Malvina (Sara) Rhoden. German.Passport of Dr. Malvine (Sara) Rhoden, issued in Vienna. Contains stamps for Visa for UK and US 

  15. Central Council for Jewish Refugees: Donor forms

    Donation form of the Central Council for Jewish Refugees/London, special emergency appeal by N. M. Rothschild English 

  16. German Feldpost letters and photograph of Wehrmacht soldier

    Various letters, including personal correspondence and Feldpost letters. Envelopes with stamps showing Adolf Hitler. One envelope is a folded map, presumably showing a part of Russia. Correspondence includes among others announcement of death of a young German soldier at Stalingrad and a thank you letter of another soldier. The latter contains a photograph of this Wehrmacht-soldier in Russia with handwritten caption on the verso.

  17. ID card Deutches Reich

    Identity Card (Kennkarte) Deutsches Reich of Helmut Strauss, issued in May 1945 in Halle/SaaleTemporary travel document in lieu of passport of Helmut Strauss, issued in March 1948 by the military government of GermanyContains exit permit and visa for Switzerland 

  18. SS brochure entitled Christmas

    SS-Brochure for a social gathering on Christmas 1934 Contains various commercial advertisements for local businesses in Bremen, as well as opening words by the leader of the 14. SS-Motorstandarte, a survey of recent activities and a program for the SS Christmas ceremonyAlso contains the text of a Panzerwagenlied (tank song) and two common German Christmas songs Sixteen pages, coloured front page 

  19. Dokumentationszentrum des Bundes Jüdischer Verfolgter des Naziregimes: reports

    This collection consists of the yearly/ biannual activity reports of the Dokumentationszentrum des Bundes Juedischer Verfolgter des Naziregimes.

  20. World Media Forum

    Text of speech by Ambassador Thomas Borer- Fielding- negative portrayal of Switzerland in the US and UK media