Collection GB 1556 WL 1600 - Traunstein Displaced Persons Camp: press cuttings

Identity area

Reference code

GB 1556 WL 1600

Title

Traunstein Displaced Persons Camp: press cuttings

Date(s)

  • 1997 (Creation)

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Collection

Extent and medium

1 file

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Biographical history

During World War Two, Traunstein, Bavaria, was the site of a subcamp of Dachau concentration camp. In 1946 it became a displaced persons camp housing Jewish refugees from Eastern Europe. In 1997 the City archive of Traunstein put on an exhibition about the camp entitled Ein Leben aufs Neu. Juedische Displaced Persons auf deutschem Boden, 1945-1948.

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GB 1556 WL 1600 1997 collection 1 file Traunstein Stadtarchiv

During World War Two, Traunstein, Bavaria, was the site of a subcamp of Dachau concentration camp. In 1946 it became a displaced persons camp housing Jewish refugees from Eastern Europe. In 1997 the City archive of Traunstein put on an exhibition about the camp entitled Ein Leben aufs Neu. Juedische Displaced Persons auf deutschem Boden, 1945-1948.

Deposited by Traunstein Stadtarchiv.

Papers of Traunstein Displaced Persons Camp, 1997, comprise copies of press cuttings regarding Traunstein Displaced Persons Camp with covering letter.

Arranged in chronological order.

Open

Copies can be made for personal use. Permission must be sought for publication.

German

A detailed description exists on the Wiener Library's online catalogue www.wienerlibrary.co.uk.

Compiled by Howard Falksohn.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

April 2008 Wars (events) Bavaria Concentration camps Dachau concentration camp Europe Germany Humanitarian law International conflicts Jews Migrants Newspaper press Oberbayern Press Press cuttings Refugees Religious groups Traunstein Traunstein Displaced Persons Camp War War crimes Western Europe World wars (events) World War Two (1939-1945)

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited by Traunstein Stadtarchiv.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Papers of Traunstein Displaced Persons Camp, 1997, comprise copies of press cuttings regarding Traunstein Displaced Persons Camp with covering letter.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged in chronological order.

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Conditions governing access

Open

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies can be made for personal use. Permission must be sought for publication.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

German

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Finding aids

A detailed description exists on the Wiener Library's online catalogue www.wienerlibrary.co.uk.

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Wiener Library

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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