St. Volodymyr Church (Hersfeld displaced persons camp) records

Bad Hersfeld was the site of one of many displaced persons camps that were established throughout the British and American occupation zones of Germany after World War II. This collection contains a register book of sacramental records from the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church parish that existed in that camp.

Summary Information

Creator Ukraïnsʹka avtokefalʹna pravoslavna t︠s︡erkva
Title St. Volodymyr Church (Hersfeld displaced persons camp) records
ID r.6
Dates 1946-1947
Quantity 0.1 Linear Feet, 1 folder
Languages Ukrainian
Repository Ukrainian History and Education Center Archives

Scope and Contents

Contains a single register book with entries for baptisms, marriages, and funerals.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Published citations should take the following form: Identification of item, date (if known); St. Volodymyr Parish (Hersfeld displaced persons camp) records; box number; folder number; Ukrainian History and Education Center Archives, Somerset, New Jersey.

Conditions Governing Access

Access and use of this collection may be subject to restrictions. Please contact the archivist (archives@ukrhec.org) for more information and to make arrangements.

Processing Information

Originally located in box 6 on top of tall cabinet "Ж"

Controlled Access Headings

Subjects

  • Refugee camps

Places

  • Germany--Bad Hersfeld

Genres

  • Church records and registers

Status of materials

These materials belong to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, and are on deposit with the Ukrainian History and Education Center for processing, preservation, and access.

Container List

Register book
  • box 1 folder 1