3.2.1.1 CM/1 Files originating in Germany (ID: 49280)
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Description:
This material consists of some 913,000 documents from more than 196,000 files. They contain references to some 578,000 names. The majority of the persons concerned were Holocaust survivors, former concentration camp inmates and Nazi forced laborers. There were also persons who had fled the sphere under Soviet control for political reasons.
The most frequent document is the “Application for Assistance” form. It is also referred to as “CM/1,” where “CM” stands for “Care and Maintenance” and “1” for the respective form type. There were countless versions of the form, depending on when it was drawn up, the occupied zone, and the language.
The information on the forms includes:
- Personal data on the applicant
- Where applicable, personal data on family members
- Place(s) of residence and employment over the previous 10–12 years
- Education and language skills
- Financial resources
- Plans for the future, reasons contra repatriation, desired emigration country
A stamp indicates whether the applicant was determined eligible for assistance. In the case of care by the IRO, moves between DP camps before emigration were documented where applicable.
In addition to the CM/1 forms, the collection also encompasses questionnaires for DPs, confirmations of eligibility for assistance, applications for change of status (CM/3 forms), photos of the applicants, health records, correspondence and memos. The health records were excluded from the online publication on account of their sensitive content but can be viewed at the ITS on request.
This is one of several collections in the Name Discovery of the USHMM’s Holocaust Survivors and Victims Database. You can search and discover the names. The search results will link to the full name records in the Arolsen Archives Online Archive.
The most frequent document is the “Application for Assistance” form. It is also referred to as “CM/1,” where “CM” stands for “Care and Maintenance” and “1” for the respective form type. There were countless versions of the form, depending on when it was drawn up, the occupied zone, and the language.
The information on the forms includes:
- Personal data on the applicant
- Where applicable, personal data on family members
- Place(s) of residence and employment over the previous 10–12 years
- Education and language skills
- Financial resources
- Plans for the future, reasons contra repatriation, desired emigration country
A stamp indicates whether the applicant was determined eligible for assistance. In the case of care by the IRO, moves between DP camps before emigration were documented where applicable.
In addition to the CM/1 forms, the collection also encompasses questionnaires for DPs, confirmations of eligibility for assistance, applications for change of status (CM/3 forms), photos of the applicants, health records, correspondence and memos. The health records were excluded from the online publication on account of their sensitive content but can be viewed at the ITS on request.
This is one of several collections in the Name Discovery of the USHMM’s Holocaust Survivors and Victims Database. You can search and discover the names. The search results will link to the full name records in the Arolsen Archives Online Archive.
Compiler:
Arolsen Archives (ITS)
Credit:
Arolsen Archives (ITS)
Document Date:
Between 1947 - 1952
Associated Place:
Germany
Keyword:
- Concentration camp inmates
- Survivor
- Forced labor--Germany
Original document is held at:
Arolsen Archives (ITS)
Reference URL:
From Collection
Description:
The Arolsen Archives, formerly International Tracing Service (ITS), are an international center on Nazi persecution with the world’s most comprehensive archive on the victims and survivors of National Socialism. The collection has information on about 17.5 million people and belongs to the UNESCO’s Memory of the World. It contains documents on the various victim groups targeted by the Nazi regime and is an important source of knowledge for society today.