[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Fw: "Deutsche Volksliste"

[Richard Benert]

I have just received a note from Allyn Brosz in Washington about the
existence of Deutsche Volksliste cards among the EWZ documents in the
National Archives.

Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allyn Brosz" <abrosz at dgsys.com>
To: <benovich at montanadsl.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 3:15 PM
Subject: re: "Deutsche Volksliste"


> Dick,
>
> This is a quick response to the Listserv postings on the Deutsche
> Volksliste. I do NOT know of any comprehensive listing of those who were
> processed and issued DVL identification badges. However, I have come
> across many images of actual DVL identification badges in the EWZ records.
> If the subject had one of these badges -- usually issued in the home
> village before any resettlement began, according to my understanding --
> then that badge could be presented during the EWZ processing as evidence
> of German ethnicity and entitlement to German  citizenship. Thus, if one
> believes one's relatives were on the DVL, it might be worth one's time to
> consult the EWZ to determine if they were processed for resettlement.

> Best Wishes
> Allyn