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Political agitation amongst ethnic Germans, 1933-1945

Pentecost meeting of the VDA in Koenigsberg, 1935

Look at the flag of the Federation of Germans living abroad during the Pentecost meeting 1935 in Koenigsberg, East Prussia.

Germans in South Africa, 1937

The "Wilhelm-Gustloff-Halle", built as a community house, is inaugurated on the occasion of a "German Day" in Tzaneen (Nord-Transvaal). View of the parade of the German youth in Nord-Transvaal.

Tag des Deutschen Volkstums (Day of the German Nationality), 1939

The "Volksbund fuer das Deutschtum im Ausland" ("National Association of Germans Abroad") advertises with a poster for a street collection on the "Day of German Nationality" on June 24-25. Above the abbreviation VDA, there is a map of Germany and an imperial eagle with a swastika on its chest, which is saluted by young people on the right with the Nazi salute.

German association in the Dutch East Indies, 1930s

Members of the "German Association" in Batavia (Jakarta) celebrate harvest festival in traditional costumes on the 3rd of October. In the background, next to a swastika flag a portrait of Adolf Hitler can be seen. Undated picture.

Young Germans living abroad on a visit to their home country, 1935

90 boys and girls of the Hitler Youth from Spain perform the Hitler salute after arriving in the port of Hamburg with the motor ship "Orinoco" of Hapag.

Deutsches Heim (German Home) in France, 1936

The Deutsches Heim (German Home) was inaugurated on 30/01/1936 in a Parisian noble house on Rue Roquepine, as a meeting room for festive occasions of the German colony in France.

Rueckwandererwohnheim (Home for repatriates) in Berlin-Tegel, 1939

The home for returning emigrants run by the NSDAP's foreign organisation accommodates numerous ethnic German returnees from Latvia who have returned to Germany as part of a resettlement program. Here a group having dinner together in the hostel.

Returnees from Latin America, 1939

After the arrival of the 600 Reich Germans from Brazil and Argentina, who arrived in the port of Hamburg on the motor ship "Monte Olivia", the members of the department Seafaring of Small Children of the National Socialist Women's League took care of small children and needy adults among the returnees.

VDA Youth in front of the Reichspraesidentenpalais, 1934

On the occasion of the Kornblumentag (Cornflower Day) and a fundraising event for the Winterhilfswerk organized by the VDA Youth, during which cornflowers were sold on the streets, a delegation of the VDA Youth and the HJ, led by the Reich Propaganda Leader of the VDA Erich Klinghammer, presented the Reich President with a bouquet of cornflowers and the Reich Chancellor with a swastika made of cornflowers. The bouquet for the Reich President was presented by Mechthild Rust, the daughter of the Prussian Minister of Culture. Here the group in the front garden of the Palace of the Reich President. A guard soldier marches in the background.

Arrival of the Iran-Germans in Vienna, 1941

Germans from Iran arrive at the Ostbahnhof in Vienna after their expulsion. View of mothers with their children and luggage. 350 Frauen und über 120 Kinder unter Fürung des deutschen Botschafters Ettel und dem Personal der Deutschen Botschaft in Teheran wurden im Wiener Rathaus von Gauamtsleiter Hellermann nach ihrer Flucht begrüßt.

VDA conference in Passau, 1933

Participants of the parade on the occasion of the VDA conference in Passau carry a banner on which are depicted the German Reich and the "German borderland" along with the population figures 64 million and 16 million. Below it, between two swastikas, is the inscription "Greater Germany. 80 million awake". Behind the banner is a delegation of the Alte Gymnasium in Nuremberg. In the foreground a woman is wearing a swastika as decoration. On the left edge of the picture is a group of men in traditional costume.

VDA headquarters Hubertushoehe, 1934

View of a ceremonial flag hoisting for the opening of the first leadership training camp for the Landjahr (service on farms) at the VDA headquarters Hubertushoehe near Storkow. The VDA's farm workers have lined up for the roll call.

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Nazi Germany: Political agitation amongst ethnic Germans 350 Frauen und über 120 Kinder unter Fürung des deutschen Botschafters Ettel und dem Personal der Deutschen Botschaft in Teheran wurden im Wiener Rathaus von Gauamtsleiter Hellermann nach ihrer Flucht begrüßt.

Reich conference of Germans living abroad in Stuttgart, 1937

These new flags were consecrated by Rudolf Hess at the large rally of the Germans living abroad in the Adolf-Hitler-Kampfbahn in Stuttgart during the meeting of the foreign organization of the NSDAP.

VDA Youth on Cornflower Day, 1934

Ostmark rally of the VDA, 1932

The heraldic figures of East German cities (Thorn, Memel, Bromberg, Gnesen, Danzig, Kulm) marched at Berlin's Friedrich Wilhelm Gymnasium for the rally of the Verein fuer Deutschtum im Ausland (Association of Germanness Abroad).

Transylvanian singers in Breslau, 1937

A group of singers from Transylvania in traditional costume, who are in Breslau for the Saengerbundesfest (a singing festival), are shown the way by a policeman. In the background is the Ratsweinkeller.

Rally of the VDA, 1932

View of a demonstration for the Ostmark organized by the Verein fuer das Deutschtum im Ausland (Association for Germanness Abroad) at the Friedrich Wilhelm Gymnasium in Berlin. On a banner made up of several parts is the slogan "Every third German lives abroad". In the foreground is the school orchestra. In the background a memorial plaque for the fallen of the unification wars.

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Medical examination of Germans expelled from East Africa, 1940

Prof. Dr. Peter Muehlens (centre) from the Tropical Institute Hamburg gives medical advice to the 462 Germans who were expelled from the former German East Africa by England. The picture shows a family with children in Muehlens' clinic, where a nurse is also present.

Rueckwandererwohnheim (Home for repatriates) in Prien am Chiemsee, 1939

Children spend their free time in the garden in front of the home for repatriates owned by the NSDAP foreign organisation in Prien on Chiemsee.

Remigrants in Prien am Chiemsee, 1939

In a remigrants residence of the foreign organization of the NSDAP in Prien am Chiemsee a mother, next to her husband, holds their first-born child who is examined by a nurse. In the background the Chiemsee and palm trees can be seen.

Rueckwandererwohnheim (Home for repatriates) in Tegel, 1939

Germans from Egypt, Greece and England talk to each other in the Rueckwandererheim ( home for returning emigrants) in Tegel belonging to the foreign organisation of the NSDAP.

Rueckwandererwohnheim (Home for repatriates) in Berlin-Tegel, 1939

The reading room with newspapers and Volksempfaenger of the newly inaugurated home for returning emigrants run by the NSDAP's foreign organisation in the former Kurhaus Tegel on Lake Tegel.

Rueckwandererwohnheim (Home for repatriates) in Berlin-Tegel, 1939

The kitchen of the newly inaugurated home for returning emigrants of the NSDAP foreign organisation in the former Tegel Kurhaus on Lake Tegel.

Rueckwandererwohnheim (Home for repatriates) in Berlin-Tegel, 1939

A German family of repatriates from Spain in their living and sleeping quarters in the newly inaugurated home for remigrants run by the NSDAP foreign organisation in the former Tegel Kurhaus on Lake Tegel.

German Gymnastics and Sports Festival in Breslau, 1938

The ethnic German participants from Romania after their arrival at the German Gymnastics and Sports Festival in the festively decorated Wroclaw.

Reich conference of Germans living abroad in Stuttgart, 1938

View of the procession on the occasion of the meeting of the foreign organization of the NSDAP in Stuttgart. The picture shows the carriage of the Reich capital Berlin with the Brandenburg Gate, the national coat of arms and the national emblem: imperial eagle with swastika.

Reich conference of Germans living abroad in Stuttgart, 1938

View of the procession on the occasion of the congress of the foreign organization of the NSDAP in Stuttgart. The picture shows the carriages of the Gau Salzburg with the bust of Mozart and participants in classical costumes. Behind it follows the procession of Danzig.

Reich conference of Germans living abroad in Stuttgart, 1938

View of the procession on the occasion of the congress of the foreign organization of the NSDAP in Stuttgart. The picture shows the carriage of the Gau Carinthia, which is supposed to remind of the Carinthian defense fight in the years 1918-1920. The participants are dressed in knight's armour for this occasion. Several runes are visible on the outside, including Tiwaz, Siegrune and Elhaz.

Rueckwandererwohnheim (Home for repatriates) in Prien on Chiemsee, 1939

A mother leaves with her child the Children's Home of the Foreign Organization of the NSDAP, to go for a walk in the nearby forest. Behind, in front of the home for returnees, there is a woman in a white coat.

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Tag des Deutschen Volkstums (Day of the German Nationality), 1939

A German choir from Riga is singing in front of the Berlin City Hall to support the VDA's collection campaign.

Rally of German people in Breslau, 1938

Overview during the celebration rally of the Germans living abroad on the Schlossplatz in Breslau.

Ethnic Germans in Spis/Slovakia, 1939

A group of German girls in Kaesmark marches to the gym. In the background there is a boy with a swastika armband.

Rueckwandererwohnheim (Home for repatriates) in Prien am Chiemsee, 1939

View into the canteen of the home for repatriates belonging to the foreign organisation of the NSDAP during lunch. On the wall between two swastikas is a portrait of Adolf Hitler.

Rueckwandererwohnheim (Home for repatriates) in Berlin-Tegel, 1939

A German family of repatriates from Spain in their living and sleeping quarters in the newly inaugurated home for remigrants run by the NSDAP foreign organisation in the former Tegel Kurhaus.

The Sudeten German Gymnastics Association Asch in Berlin, 1937

The Sudeten German gymnasts of Asch leave the Lehrter Bahnhof after their arrival in Berlin. In front the leader of the Turnerschaft Willi Brandner.

Reich conference of the NSDAP/AO in Stuttgart, 1938

View of the flag march of the mass rally in the Adolf-Hitler-Kampfbahn in Stuttgart during the VI Reichstagung der Auslandsdeutschen ( 6th National Congress of Foreign Associations). In the foreground Rudolf Hess is performing the Hitler salute.

Residential home for remigrants in Prien at the Chiemsee, 1939

Two remigrants view the alpine landscape and the lake Chiemsee from a balcony. They are at a residential home for remigrants in Prien at the Chiemsee under the direction of the foreign organisation of the NSDAP.

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Reich conference of Germans living abroad in Stuttgart, 1938

Overview of the Stuttgart Stadthalle during the opening ceremony of the 6th National Congress of Foreign Associations (6. Reichstagung der Auslandsverbaende).

VDA Youth, 1933

Two boys of the Verein fuer Deutschtum im Ausland in uniform talk to each other.

The school exhibition "Deutsche Not im Memelland" ("German misery in Memelland"), 1935

A teacher shows a group of pupils of the VDA-Jugend a map of the minorities in the Baltic States, at the exhibition of the pupils of the Berlin Koellnisches Gymnasium entitled "Deutsche Not im Memelland" ("German misery in Memelland"). In the top centre, is a map of East Prussia with the inscription "Deutsch hoere, wer deutsch ist". On the right side a sheet about alleged two violent burglaries from France and Lithuania. In the middle below a representation of the "History of the Memel area". Siehe Artikel des Berliner Lokal-Anzeigers am 29.03.1935.

50th anniversary celebration of the VDA, 1931

The Verein fuer das Deutschtum im Ausland e.V. celebrates its 50th anniversary in Potsdam. In the afternoon, the representatives of all German associations from abroad gather for a large celebration. Here is a group of girls from Transylvania dressed in national costume. Behind them a group from the Saar region. In the background, the dome of the St. Nicholas Church.

German newspaper in France, 1935

The picture shows a part of the title page of the first issue of the NSDAP newspaper "Deutsche Zeitung in Frankreich" for Germans living in France. "The German newspaper of the Reich Germans living in France. News and Communication Organ of German Societies and Associations". On December 20, 1935, the headline read: 'What we want: "Good relations with the host country - cohesion of all Germans living in France". Das Blatt unter der redaktionellen Leitung von Kurt Ihlefeld erschien zunächst 14-tägig (am 1. und 15. jeden Monats), bald aber wöchentlich. 1941 erfolgte die Einstellung zugunsten der Pariser Zeitung.

Transylvanian choir boys in Berlin, 1934

Choir boys from Sibiu in their Transylvanian-Saxon costumes, arrive at Anhalter Bahnhof in Berlin with their choirmaster. They are welcomed by a youth delegation of the VDA.

Figure "30 million Germans living abroad", 1934

This image from a picture report of Alfred Eisenstaedt was made at a VDA meeting and displays the distribution of the "Germans of the world".

Decoration of war graves in Michelsberg (Romania), 1930s

Peasant girls of the German-speaking population of Transylvania decorate German war graves from the First World War in Michelsberg (Romanian: Cisnadioara) near Sibiu. Buried in the graves decorated with an iron cross is, among others, Lieutenant and Company Commander Hans Struck (born 17.7.1892/ died 27.9.1916). Undated photo.

Transylvanian choir boys in Berlin, 1934

70 choirboys from Transylvania in traditional costume greet the imperial capital together with their choirmaster.

150-year anniversary of Neu-Werbass, 1935

The German speaking community Neu-Werbass in Batschka celebrates its 150th anniversary. Men and women from the wider surroundings have come together for the celebration in their traditional costumes. View of a group of riders in a procession in front of the community hall Neu-Werbass.

German-Baltic Scouts Corps, 1930s

Members of the German-Baltic Scouts Corps at a roundtable discussion. Undated picture.

Erich Klinker at the "Volksdeutschen Tag des VDA" in Berlin-Treptow, 1934

Erich Klinker, Reich Propaganda Leader of the VDA, gives a speech at the "Volksdeutschen Tag des VDA" in Treptow, which takes place as part of the Youth Sports Promotion Week. On the right, is a boy from the VDA Youth in a robe with the Imperial Eagle, holding a swastika flag.

VDA trip to the Saar rally in Trier, 1934

5,000 VDA children travel by train to the Saar rally in Trier. Beside VDA and swastika flags, a flag of the Oberlyzeum Berlin is also presented. On the passenger train there is a sign with the inscription "51 441 Frankfurt".

Street collection of the VDA, 1941

Men of the Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler purchase a city coat of arms from VDA collectors wearing folk costume as a donation.

Graf Zeppelin in Rio de Janeiro on May 1, 1936

The LZ 127 "Graf Zeppelin" is welcomed by the German colony in Rio de Janeiro, who celebrate the "National Day of the German People" for the third time on the square of the Deutscher Turn und Sportverein. On the grandstand, which is decorated with the national flag of Brazil as well as the swastika flag and the symbols of sovereignty of the German Empire, the words "Work" and "Peace" are written with oversized letters.

Saar rally of the VDA on the Rhine and Moselle, 1934

View of the flag delegations at the "Stunde der Jugend" ("Hour of Youth") at the Weisshaus sports ground in Trier on the occasion of the Pentecost meeting of the VDA in Mainz and Trier to support the fight for the Saar.

VDA conference at Rhein & Mosel, 1934

View of a part of the pennants and flags of the VDA Youth that marched to the ethnic German rally on the Adolf-Hitler-Platz on the banks of the Rhine in Mainz on the occasion of the Pentecost Meeting of the VDA in Mainz and Trier in support of the Saarland. Among the signs the German ethnic group of Hungary is also present.

Fundraising for the VDA, 1941

Two girls raise funds for the Volksbund der Deutschen im Ausland (National Association of Germans Abroad), by offering beautiful municipal coat of arms.

VDA conference at Rhein & Mosel, 1934

A group of girls marches with their VDA flags to the Hour of Youth on the Weisshaus sports field in Trier.

VDA conference in Koenigsberg, 1938

Girls and boys during the VDA conference in Koenigsberg under a banner saying "Blood is thicker than ink!"

Rehearsal for the "Tag des deutschen Volkstums" (Day of German Nationality), 1934

Berlin schools rehearse in the SCC-Stadion for the Day of German Nationality on 16.09.1934. Here a view of dancing schoolgirls. In the background is a flag of the VDA.

Conference of the VDA at Rhein & Mosel, 1934

At the end of the VDA's Whitsun conference, which was held in Mainz and Trier, a four-hour procession is held through the streets of Trier on the second holiday. The parade was opened by about 10,000 Saarlanders. Here in the picture the Saarvereine in the Simeonstrasse, in the background the Porta Nigra. The banners bore the inscriptions "Schwoert und sprecht, Recht bleibt Recht, Wahr bleibt wahr, Deutsch die Saar" ("Swear and speak, Law remains law, Truth remains truth, German is the Saar") and "Helft die deutsche Saar befreien. Saar Verein Ortsar. Trier" (Help liberate the German Saar. Saar Association Ortsar. Trier). Nach der Morgenfeier im Stadion mit 30000 Teilnehmern der VDA-Jugend sowie Vizekanzler Franz von Papen erfolgt der Festzug vom Palastplatz durch die Alleen der Vorstadt an der Porta Nigra vorbei über den Hauptmarkt durch die alte Bischofsstadt. Die am Festzug teilnehmenden Saarländer sind über die Grenze in alten historischen Trachten mit Festwagen der Industrie und des Handwerks gekommen.

Tag des Deutschen Volkstums (Day of the German Nation), 1934

View of the march of flag delegations on the Tag des Deutschen Volkstums at the Berlin SCC stadium.

VDA conference at Rhein & Mosel, 1934

At the end of the VDA's Whitsun conference, which was held in Mainz and Trier, on the second holiday a four-hour procession takes place through the streets of Trier. The parade was opened by about 10,000 people from the Saar region. Here in the picture, the uniformed Saar Youth, in the background the Porta Nigra. Nach der Morgenfeier im Stadion mit 30000 Teilnehmern der VDA-Jugend sowie Vizekanzler Franz von Papen erfolgt der Festzug vom Palastplatz durch die Alleen der Vorstadt an der Porta Nigra vorbei über den Hauptmarkt durch die alte Bischofsstadt. Die am Festzug teilnehmenden Saarländer sind über die Grenze in alten historischen Trachten mit Festwagen der Industrie und des Handwerks gekommen.

Bernhard Rust and Hans Steinacher at the VDA conference in Koenigsberg, 1935

On the second holiday of the VDA's Whitsun conference in Koenigsberg, the participants walk through the festively decorated streets of the city, here in front of the Konzerthaus. The coats of arms (here of the Hungarian Germans: Ofenpest, Stuhlweissenburg (Szekesfehervar), Fuenfkirchen (Pecs), oedenburg (Sopron), Gran (Esztergom), Raab (Gyor) are carried by BdM girls as a sign of the connectedness of German nationalities. In the stands: Reich Minister Bernhard Rust and Hans Steinacher from the VDA.

VDA conference in Koenigsberg, 1935

A group of Bavarian girls in traditional costume are guests at the VDA conference in Koenigsberg, here under a banner with the inscription "We are one nation, wherever we live we think of the whole: 100 million!"

Demonstration for the Memel Territory, 1935

The Volksbund fuer das Deutschtum im Ausland, VDA, is organising a demonstration trip with trucks to the forthcoming elections in the Memel territory. Here is a truck with school children and the slogan "Memel remains German" on the Alexanderplatz in Berlin.

Office of the Deutsche Reichsbahn in New York, 1938

A travel agency of the German Reich is opened in New York with a festive ceremony. Here in the room of the Deutsche Reichsbahn is a large wall map of the Reich (between a compass rose on the left and a small map of Europe on the right) and a bust of Adolf Hitler. On the map there is the invitation "Visit Beautiful Germany".

German-Baltic Scouts Corps, 1930s

A member of the German-Baltic Scouts Corps in Estonia stirs a stew on a hearth. Undated picture.

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Rehearsal for the Day of the German Nation, 1934

School children (with a flower wreath) of Berlin schools rehearse in the SCC Stadion for the Day of German Nationalism on 13.09.1934.

VDA conference at Rhein & Mosel, 1934

View of the salute to the Saar at the morning celebration in the stadium of Trier.

VDA conference at Rhein & Mosel, 1934

View of a group of Berlin girls from the VDA Dorotheenschule in the big procession through the streets of Trier in the afternoon on the occasion of the conference of the VDA in Saarbruecken on the Rhine & Moselle. On the left is a banner with swastika from the Lyceum Reinickendorf.