Finding aid for the Allied Control Council broadsides 6085

Sue Luftschein
USC Libraries Special Collections
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Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Allied Control Council broadsides
creator: Germany (Territory under Allied occupation, 1945-1955). Control Council
Identifier/Call Number: 6085
Physical Description: 1.5 Linear Feet 1 box
Date (inclusive): circa 1945-1948
Abstract: The Allied Control Council or Allied Control Authority, also referred to as the Four Powers, was a military occupation governing body of the Allied Occupation Zones in Germany after the end of World War II in Europe. Following its establishment on August 30, 1945, the Council began issuing a series of laws, orders, proclamations and directives. The collection contains 13 broadsides and 2 gazettes issued by the Council beginning in 1945. The broadsides include Laws no. 1, 4, 5, 6, 15, 52 (General Order No. 1), 52 (General Licenses Nos. 1-5), 53, 76, and 191; and Ordinance nos. 1 and 2. Each is in German and English. Also included is the Official Gazette of the Control Council for Germany, no. 1-19 plus Supplement no. 1; and Military Government Gazette, Germany, Twelfth Army Group Area of Control, No. 2.
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Historical note

The Allied Control Council or Allied Control Authority, also referred to as the Four Powers, was a military occupation governing body of the Allied Occupation Zones in Germany after the end of World War II in Europe. Its members were the Soviet Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom; France was later added with a vote, but had no duties. The organization was based in Berlin. Following its establishment on August 30, 1945, the Council began issuing a series of laws, orders, proclamations and directives.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of 13 broadsides and 2 gazettes issued by the Allied Control Council beginning in 1945. The broadsides include Laws no. 1, 4, 5, 6, 15, 52 (General Order No. 1), 52 (General Licenses Nos. 1-5), 53, 76, and 191; and Ordinance nos. 1 and 2. Each is in German and English. Also included is the Official Gazette of the Control Council for Germany, no. 1-19 plus Supplement no. 1; and Military Government Gazette, Germany, Twelfth Army Group Area of Control, No. 2.

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Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], Allied Control Council broadsides, Collection no. 6085, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Acquisition

Purchased from Eric Chaim Kline, May 14, 2014.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War, 1939-1945 -- Germany -- Archival resources
Military government -- Germany -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Broadsides (notices)
Gazettes
Germany (Territory under Allied occupation, 1945-1955). Control Council
Germany (Territory under Allied occupation, 1945-1955). Control Council -- Archives