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USHMM, <strong>Center</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Advanced</strong> <strong>Holocaust</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> � 269<br />

RG-28.003 Records Relating <strong>to</strong> Restitution of Austrian Property Looted during World<br />

War II, 1940–1950<br />

This collection contains pho<strong>to</strong>copies of documents from the National Archives and<br />

Records Administration (NARA) relating <strong>to</strong> the restitution of looted property, gold, and<br />

<strong>for</strong>eign currencies in Austria from 1945 <strong>to</strong> 1950. Also included are files on the so-called<br />

Hungarian gold train (a.k.a. the Werfen train).<br />

Provenance: In the early 1980s a researcher made copies of the documents in the records<br />

of the NARA in Washing<strong>to</strong>n and donated them <strong>to</strong> the United States <strong>Holocaust</strong> Memorial<br />

Council. Researchers should keep in mind that these records are fragments and are no<br />

longer in their original archival context.<br />

<strong>Language</strong>s: <strong>English</strong> and German<br />

10 linear inches<br />

Finding Aids: Folder title list<br />

RG-28.004 Case Files of the United Restitution Organization—Los Angeles Office, Ca.<br />

1933–Ca. 1989<br />

This collection contains inactive case files of Jewish <strong>Holocaust</strong> survivors who claimed<br />

restitution <strong>for</strong> suffering and damage resulting from Nazi persecution. The cases contain<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation on life in Nazi-occupied areas, conditions in concentration camps, and the<br />

experiences of displaced persons and survivors. Among the documents are sworn<br />

affidavits of witnesses, testimonies of the survivors (claimants), and indemnity claims<br />

against the German government.<br />

Provenance: Source of acquisition is the United Restitution Organization (URO), an<br />

American organization functioning as a liaison between <strong>Holocaust</strong> survivors and German<br />

reparations agencies, where the files originated.<br />

<strong>Language</strong>s: <strong>English</strong><br />

58.5 cubic feet<br />

Finding Aids: Partial alphabetical name list<br />

Restrictions: On access and use<br />

RG-28.005 Case files of the United Restitution Organization—Toron<strong>to</strong> Office, Ca. 1933–<br />

Ca. 1989<br />

This collection consists of more than 100 boxes containing inactive case files of Jewish<br />

<strong>Holocaust</strong> survivors who claimed restitution <strong>for</strong> suffering and damage resulting from<br />

Nazi persecution. Among the documents are sworn testimonies of witnesses, indemnity<br />

claims, correspondence with doc<strong>to</strong>rs and lawyers, medical reports, and memoirs. The<br />

records are divided in<strong>to</strong> six major groups: ―BEG‖ (Bundesentschädigungsgsetz or Federal<br />

Compensation/Restitution Law) files containing one-time-only claims; ―URO‖ (United

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