During the Second World War all immovable property and later paintings, jewels, silverware and furniture of the Jewish population were confiscated. Jewish property was considered by the Germans as Property of the Enemy (Vijandig Bezit). In this process of systematic robbery by the Germans notaries had to play an important role, as they had to transport the real estate from the Jewish owners to Germans or not Jewish inhabitants of Holland. As many notaries were also involved in selling of real estate and movables in auction houses, it will be interesting to research their attitude and legal or illegal operations during this painful period.
Timetable
Semester I, see timetables.
Method of Instruction
Research Seminar; attendance is compulsory ( see the rules and regulations of the Department of History, art. 2).
Course objectives
*Students learn to conduct research on primary sources as diverse as notary archives, archives of the ministry of justice, special archives in the NIOD, auction catalogues, family archives etc. etc. *Students are expected to give an oral presentation and write a paper based on primary sources and, if possible, in combination with information from secondary sources.
Required reading
Entry test on
G.H. Aalders, Roof: de ontvreemding van joods bezit tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog (Den Haag 1999).
Further reading
A number of articles will be distributed at the beginning of the course.
Examination
paper
Information
With tutor: t.wijsenbeek@let.leidenuniv.nl.
Overview
Introduction and intensive reading. Research of sources, discussions.
Remarks
Reading knowledge of Dutch is required.
Application Courses, Seminars and Exams
MA course enrolment forms can be downloaded here.