Eesti Omakaitse Peavalitsus
http://lod.ehri-project-test.eu/units/ee-002322-era_r_358 an entity of type: RecordSet
This fonds is a collection of documents of the Estonian Home Guard (Omakaitse), a paramilitary organization. The Home Guard was part of the structure (Main Administrations) of the Estonian self-administration under German occupation. As a paramilitary organisation it was subordinated to local German military authorities and Order Police. These Documents were transferred after the Second World War to the National Archive of Estonia, Estonian State Archive.
ERA.R-358
Eesti Omakaitse Peavalitsus
Entry added on October 9, 2014 by Meelis Maripuu, based on finding aids available at the homepage of the Estonian State Archive, printed finding aid, and personal research experiences.
A printed finding aid is available in the archive reading room; an online finding aid is available through the [Archival Information System (AIS)](http://ais.ra.ee/). [Information about Archival Information System](http://ais.ra.ee/static/misonais_en.html).
117 records in 4 series; original bounded paper documents.
The fonds contains different kind of documentation of Estonian Home Guard, which was subordinated to the Estonian self-administration. German Security Police involved Estonian Home Guard in arrests and repressions against local people, including Jews. It includes overviews about activities of paramilitary units of Omakaitse during last months of 1941, when Estonian Jews were arrested and executed; see [series 1](http://ais.ra.ee/index.php?module=202&op=4&tyyp=2&otsing_id=20140505150030348729&kokku=1&id=110000016332&f=1&active=&sess_id=1927846a938c7fd35459eb2c7163a27a).
Free access
It is possible to order copies, digital copies and to take photos (without flash). [Price list of copies](http://riigi.arhiiv.ee/public/koopiate_hinnakiri.pdf)
This archival fonds includes original documents of the Main Administration of the Estonian Home Guard (1941-1944), which is divided into 4 series:
- Omakaitse ajaloolised ülevaated / historical overviews of Omakaitse (Home Guard) organisations
- Juhendid, aruanded, kirjavahetus, kaardid / directives, reports, correspondence
- Isikkoosseisu materjalid / staff documentation
- Omavalitsustes ja asutustes arvelolevate tagavaraväelaste registreerimiskaartide lõigendid / card files about reservists