STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1732, sig. 109-4/1487 (damaged)

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Ministerial Councillor Dr. Heckel Prague, 27 May 1944. S/2001 L - /2 To Minister CouncillorDr. G i e s. Subject: Acquisition of important works of German art for galleries in Bohemia and Moravia Reference___ Your request of 23rd ds.M-, St.M. IV O - 20 d/43 In the course of the last year, works of German art, which according to their value could have been eligible for an acquisition from the Führer million, were not offered. Nor did Professor Dr. Sw o b o d e travel to Munich and Vienna to acquire representative works of art lead to a result. The matter is constantly being pursued. Hilel WES W0-20e/49