Refugee camps in Switzerland: Various records

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This microfilm collection of copy records documents the official policy regarding the management of refugees in Switzerland and the day to day running of refugee camps. The papers consist of memoranda, circulars and minutes of meetings of camp leaders.

Copies of instructions issued by the Eidgenossisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartment, Polizeiabteilung, Arbeitslager für Emigranten including:

Miscellaneous memoranda, 24 Apr 1940- 10 Apr 1942, 14 pp, including 'Reglement für die Lagerführung, Provisorisch, Oct 1940, 3pp

Rundschreiben Nos. 10, 11, 13-38, 40-78, 80, 107-110, 152, 17 May 1940- 27 Dec 1943
Mitteilungen an die Lagerleitung, Nos. 80, 88, 118, 17 Dec 1943-17 May 1944

Minutes of the periodic meetings of the 'Lagerleiter' and 'Hilfsleiter' 7 Feb, 19 May, 6-8 Aug 1941, 18 Apr, 19-20 Jun 1942, 3-5 and 14-16 Aug 1944, 14-17 Feb 1945, pp146

Article:"Was kann die Schweiz über die Lager den Emigranten gebe", by Friedrich Süss, nd, pp 12