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Heinrich Himmler in 1941 with a resettler

Reich Commissioner for the Consolidation of German Nationality

Files on the Reich Commissioner for the Consolidation of German Nationalism have been preserved in the Federal Archives. The most important facts about fonds R 49 are summarised here. Title:Reichskommissar für die Festigung deutschen VolkstumsSignature:R 49Term:1934-1945Comprehensiveness:11,861 units...

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Gaulieter Arthur Greiser (right) and SS-Brigadeführer Heinz Reinfarth (centre) welcoming the "millionth" resettler (left), March 1944 - Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-J09397 / CC-BY-SA 3.0

Immigration Centre

Files on the Immigration Central Office are preserved in the Federal Archives. The most important facts about fonds R 69 are summarised here. Stock signature:R 69Designation:Immigrant Central Office LitzmannstadtDuration:1925-1945Comprehensive:9,383 units (as of 2009) What does EWZ stand for? The abbreviation EWZ stands for...

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Lublin District/ Cholmer Land - NSV hands out "Führer pictures" to the resettlers in the Pinne camp, 1940/41 - Federal Archives, Image 137-075664 / CC-BY-SA 3.0

Volksdeutsche Mittelstelle

Files on the Volksdeutsche Mittelstelle are preserved in the Federal Archives. The most important facts about fonds R 59 are summarised here. Stock signature:R 59Designation:Volksdeutsche MittelstelleDuration:1922-1945Comprehensiveness:1,553 units (as of 2009) What was the VoMi? The abbreviation...

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