Overview
- Description
- The collection consists of a proof of ancestry pass (Ahnenpass). The proof of ancestry pass was used to prove "Aryan" ancestry, as required by German law after 1933. The pass included explanations about the National Socialist racial ideology and a genealogical chart, which summarized the holder's ancestry for previous five generations.
- Date
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1937
Physical Details
- Language
- German
- Extent
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1 folder
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- There are no known restrictions on access to this material.
- Conditions on Use
- Material(s) in this collection may be protected by copyright and/or related rights. You do not require further permission from the Museum to use this material. The user is solely responsible for making a determination as to if and how the material may be used.
Keywords & Subjects
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The collection was acquired from the Ideal Book Store in 1994 and transferred from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Library to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives in 1995.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-02-24 13:48:05
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- https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn500526
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