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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.
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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)
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Deposited by Traunstein Stadtarchiv.
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Papers of Traunstein Displaced Persons Camp, 1997, comprise copies of press cuttings regarding Traunstein Displaced Persons Camp with covering letter.
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Arranged in chronological order.
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Copies can be made for personal use. Permission must be sought for publication.
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- English
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- Latin
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German
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A detailed description exists on the Wiener Library's online catalogue www.wienerlibrary.co.uk.
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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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