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World War, 1939-1945 -- Reparations

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Albert Dann Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 98
Abstract

This collection contains a wide variety of materials concerning Albert Dann, his ancestors, and children. Included are genealogical materials, correspondence, biographical information, and official, business, and restitution documents.

Dates: 1819-1978

Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany Collection

 Collection
Identifier: I-319
Abstract

The work of the New York office of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany is documented in this collection via reports, financial statements and memorandum dating from 1955 to 1972.

Dates: 1955-1972

Council of Jews from Germany Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 5890
Abstract

This collection contains the records of the Council of Jews from Germany (Council for the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Jews from Germany). It represents the interests of former German Jews in matters of restitution and indemnification, legislation, contacts with successor organizations for heirless Jewish property in West Germany, and social work activities, and was a founding member of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims against Germany (the Claims Conference). The records primarily range from the 1950s to the 1970s, and include correspondence concerning all aspects of restitution, particularly with the Claims Conference, internal minutes and other administrative and financial documents, and a small amount of cultural material.

Dates: 1936-1994; Majority of material found within 1950-1977

Leon Zeitlin Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 4128
Abstract

This collection contains the economist Leon Zeitlin's personal and professional correspondence, mostly from the 1950s and 1960s, as well as a number of economic and autobiographical manuscripts.

Dates: 1930-1967

Ludwig Bendix Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AR 3380 / MF 595
Abstract

Articles

Dates: 1912-1965

Office of the Military Government for Germany (United States); Restituion Claims

 Collection
Identifier: AR 6304
Abstract

This collection consists of restitution claims submitted to OMGUS, the Office of the Military Government for Germany (United States), which administered the United States occupation zone and the U.S. Berlin sector during the Allied occupation of Germany after World War II. Restitution claims routinely originated with the Military Mission that represented the county from which property was looted, stolen or destroyed under German occupation during World War II. These cases were forwarded to OMGUS for investigation and resolution.

Dates: 1946 - 1950; Majority of material found in 1948