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Correspondence regarding abortion

Document | Accession Number: 2004.489

Consists of official correspondence between medical professionals in Germany in 1946 regarding an abortion. The letters explain German policy regarding abortion at the time and state that in order to have an abortion, it needs to be approved by the court.

Date
inclusive:  1946
Language
German
English
Genre/Form
Medical documents.
Extent
1 folder

About This Document

System of Arrangement
Correspondence regarding abortion is arranged in a single series.

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

Holder of Originals
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
These documents were in a book, "Nazi Medicen: Leitfaden der Rassenhygiene" by O. von Verscheur, that was procured by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Library. They were transferred to the Archives in Oct. 2004.
Funding Note
The cataloging of this collection has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.

Rights and 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.

 
Record last modified: 2023-02-24 14:11:25
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