Otto Wittmann papers relating to the Art Looting Investigation Unit of the United States Office of Strategic Services, 1933-2000, bulk 1945-1946

Reports related to art looting during World War II, 1944-1950

Extent:
1.67 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Scope and content:

The series consists of reports related to art looting that were prepared by the Art Investigation Looting Unit (ALIU) of the OSS and reports prepared by other allied agencies, including the Commission for the Protection and Restitution of Cultural Material in London. It appears that the reports were received by Otto Wittmann during his employment at the OSS and also gathered in 1990-1991, when he placed orders with the National Archives to receive copies of all the reports prepared by the ALIU.

Language:
English .
Arrangement:

Series I. Reports related to art looting in Europe during World War II is arranged into two subseries: Series II.A. Reports of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Art Looting Investigation Unit (ALIU); Series I.B. Other reports.

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