English Translation

202a The political events of the reporting period, in their close association with the problems of the people, highlighted the importance of the living political instrument created by the establishment of the United States. In the past few years, this brief report, which can only provide a general overview of the activities of the United States, would benecessary. It is clear that the main issues in this regard were the questions of popularity, which are linked to the annexation of Austria, the integration of the Sude-ten-German territories, the creation of the Czech and Moravian Councils, the regulation of the Slovak and Carpathoukrainian question, the return of the Memelland and the tightening of the German-Turkish crisis in Poland and elsewhere. The circle of organizations and individuals using the spiritual equipment provided by the V.A. has expanded considerably; rich authorities and party offices, associations and the press have made use of the opportunities offered to the masses. It is particularly pleasing to note the wide interest of young people and their leading bodies. In addition to the growing number of visitors to the V.A., who are dealing with questions of the people of Germany in their working rooms), and a number of new agreements on cooperation with associations and institutes in the Reich and abroad, there is a demand for the receipt of German archives from abroad in order to secure them. - In retrospect of the past year of work, thank you very much to all those who supported the efforts of the V.A. with the request for further funding. Berlin W 30,Martin-Lutherstr.96 F. 25 61 65 ( 56860 31 March 1939 Herbert v.Truhart Head of the Volksdeutsche Archivverwaltung