Seeking information on SS-Junkerschule in Braunschweig

Dear Ms. Wedman,

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We searched the National Archives Catalog and located the series Various Schutzstaffel (SS) Records, Einwandererzentralstelle, Waffen-SS, and SS-Oberabschnitte (T354) in the National Archives Collection of Foreign Records Seized (Record Group 242) that includes training directives, training schedules, and other material on the formation and training of SS units. We also located the series Records of the Economic Enterprises of the Schutzstaffel (SS) (T976) in Record Group 242 that includes some information about training. Plus, we located the series German Field and Technical Manuals and Tables of Organization and Equipment in Record Group 242, which has been partially microfilmed as Microfilm Publication T283 and also may contain some relevant information. The guides to these records are available online via NARA’s Microfilm Catalog. After you have searched for and selected T354, T976, or T283, you may open the PDF to view publication details (i.e. access the guide). The records themselves have not been digitized. Additional information about the microfilmed Captured German Records is available on NARA’s website. For information about and access to these records, please contact the National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RDT2) at archives2reference@nara.gov.

In addition, we located the series Copies of Records of the Reich Ministry of the Interior in Record Group 242 that includes records related to various business concerns asking for contributions for training for Schutzstaffel (SS). These records have not been digitized. Please contact RDT2 with any questions you might have about them.

Next, we located the series Reports, Interrogations, and Other Records Received from Various Allied Military Agencies, 1947-1949 in the National Archives Collection of World War II War Crimes Records (Record Group 238) that contains 4 files with records related to the SS Junkerschule. Some of these records have been digitized and may be viewed using the Catalog, and some have not been digitized. Please contact RDT2 with any questions you might have about the non-digitized records.

Further, we located the series Second Release of Name Files Under the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Disclosure Acts in the Records of the Central Intelligence Agency (Record Group 263) that contains 6 files with information related to the SS Junkerschule. These records have been digitized and may be viewed online via the Catalog. Please contact RDT2 for additional assistance with these records. 

Then, we located the series European Name Index to the Series "Case Files 1944-1949" in the Records of the Office of the Judge Advocate General (Army) (Record Group 153) that includes  one entry for the SS Junkerschule at Bad Tolz (image 67). This index has been digitized and may be viewed online via the Catalog. The records related to case 104-2 as listed on the card are located in box 36 of the series Set-Up Files, 1944-1949 in Record Group 153. These records have not been digitized. Please contact RDT2 with any questions you may have about these records.

The series Photographic Albums of Photographs by Waffen SS Photographers, 1940-1944, the series Photographs Taken by Waffen-SS Photographers, 1940-1944, and the series Photographs from the Berlin Office of the Firm Presse Illustration Hoffmann, ca. 1933 - ca. 1944  in Record Group 242 may be of interest to you. These records have not been digitized. Please contact the National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures (RDSS) for access to and information about these records.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to guidance received from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA has adjusted its normal operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of NARA staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may experience a delay in receiving an initial acknowledgement as well as a substantive response to your reference request from RDT2 and RDSS. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience.

Finally, original copies of the records available in the microfilm publications listed above were returned to the Federal Republic of Germany after WWII. We suggest that you contact the Bundesarchiv for assistance.

We hope this information is helpful. Best of luck with your research!