Investigation 1940-1948
Information was published in 1999 in the report titled Rapport Museale Verwervingen 1940-1948, which fell under the responsibility of a different committee. The paper-based report is available only in Dutch and is published on this website. Only the table of contents is translated into English.
Museum Acquisitions 1940-1948
Drs Eelke Muller
Dutch Museums Association
December 1999
Foreword
Summary
Guideline for museum acquisitions 1940-1948
The Need for an Investigation
Purpose and Design of the Investigation
Aims
Parameters of the Investigation
Method
Consulted Sources
Investigative Practice
Museum Participation
Execution of the Investigation
Missing Archive Material
Differences in Emphasis
Museum Acquisitions in 1940-1948: Bottlenecks
Introduction
1. The Dutch Museum World during the War
2. Liro Bank and other German Institutions engaged in Extortion
3. Rijksfonds fund for Purchase of Jewish Property
4. Acquisitions through the Dutch Art Trade
5. Jewish Property left with Dutch Museums
6. Metal surrendered to Dutch Museums
7. Problematic Acquisitions from Neighbouring Countries
8. Postwar Acquisitions through Dutch Institutions
Museum Reports (see alphabetical list according to city, below)
Conclusion
Abbreviations
Notes