English Translation

Nstitut für Grenz- und Auslands Studien Büco des Staatsfehcetäurempreder 727981 Herrn Oberregierungsrat Dr. G i e s bei Reichsprotektoc Postscheck Berlin Soa71 in Böhmen und P_r_a_g Mahcen. Bankkonto Commerz- and Privatbank, Eing: 24.NOV. 1941 Depositenkassen U. V. Czernin-Palais Steglitz, Abrechstrale 1 Tgb. Nr.: Ihre Zeidhen vom Unfeze Zeichen vom Betlin-Gtegfig, Grunewaidftr. 15 21. November 1941 Dear Lord Superior Councillor ! At the instigation of Mr. Assessor Benninghaus of the Federation of the German East, I allow myself to submit a free "List of Peoples, Ethnic Groups and Peoples in the Area of the former UdssR", which contains an inventory and preliminary processing of the most accessible German-speaking and Russian-speaking material. Since it was often necessary to resort to sources of uneven values, and the Soviet material is known as little reliable, many shortcomings still remain in the present list. Since it is expected that a new edition will be necessary next year, I would be very grateful if the Institute would receive suggestions for a better design of the script. As much precision as possible should be sought, because this list is used by many different departments. At the same time, I ask that the reception of the institute be confirmed, because the present directory is only for the use of the service. Heil Hitler ! Weal Prof.Dr.Karl C. von Loesch Director of the Institute for Border and Foreign Studies