Fuehrer Hq., 23 July 1941 Chief of the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces Supplement to Directive No. 33 On 22d July, the Fuehrer, after receiving the C-in-C of the Army, issued the following orders with a view to supplementing and enlarging Directive No. 33: 1 to 5: (Strategic measures). 6. In view of the vast size of the conquered Territories in the East, the forces available for establishing security in these areas will be sufficient only if instead of punishing resistance by sentencing the guilty in a court of law, the Occupying Forces spread such terror as is likely, by its mere existence, to crush every will to resist among the population. The respective Commanders, together with available troops, should be made responsible for maintaining peace within their areas. The commanders must find the means of keeping order within their areas, not by demanding more security forces, but by applying suitable, drastic measures. I, the undersigned Reichsfuehrer of the SS, Heinrich Himmler, herewith confirm that, (1) The Institute for Research and Study of Heredity [Forschungs-und Lehrgemeinschaft "Das Ahnenerbe"], 16 Puecklerstrasse, Berlin-Dahlem, and (2) The "Foundation for the study of Heredity" ["AhnenerbeStiftung"], 28 Wilhelmstrasse, Berlin, SW 68, are components of my Personal Staff and, as such, departments of the SS. [signed] H. HIMMLER By-Laws of the Institute for Research and Study of Heredity (1) Name and Task The Institute for Research and Study of Heredity has the task to do research on the area, spirit, and heritage of the Indo-Germanic race which is a Northern race. Part of this task is to mould the results of its research work in an attractive manner and to teach them to the people. This task must be carried out by applying scientific methods. Its realization will be achieved through: 1. The establishment of institutes for research and study. 2. The commission of research projects and carrying out of research trips. 3. The promulgation of scientific publications. 4. The promotion of scientific work. 5. The arrangement of scientific conventions. The Institute for Research and Study of Heredity shall promote and support all like or similar endeavors, also in the field of collaboration between peoples. The Institute for Research and Study of Heredity is an organization in the public interest in the meaning of legal regulations. (2) Research Projects To carry out its tasks, the Institute for Research and Study of Heredity may also commission non-member scientists with research projects. The research results will be exploited by the scientific divisions of the Institute for Research and Study of Heredity. (3) Headquarters, Management The headquarters of the Institute is located in Berlin. The Institute will be registered in the Register of Associations [Vereinsregister] of the Lower Court [Amtsgericht] of Berlin. The business year begins on 1 April of each year. (4) Organization The Institute for Research and Study of Heredity comprises: 1. The Senate 5. (5) Active and Participating Members. The management of the Institute for Research and Study consists of: 1. The President who is also the chairman and legal representative of the registered association in the meaning of Section 26 of the Civil Code [Buergerliches Gesetzbuch]. 2. The Curator. 3. The Reich Manager (6) The Reichsfuehrer of the SS is President. President The President is at the helm of the Institute for Research and Study. His duties are: 1. The Management of the Institute for Research and Study. He assigns the work to the various divisions and determines the individual tasks; 2. He appoints and recalls the Curator and the Reich Manager; 3. He appoints the members and recalls them; 4. He approves the budget; 5. He has the exclusive authority to change the By-Laws and dissolve the society insofar as this is permissible according to the legal provisions then in force. (7) Curator The scientific management of the Institute is under the Curator within the framework of the directives issued to him by the President. (8) Reich Manager The Reich Manager conducts the business of the Institute; it is his duty to handle the business aspect and the administration. He is responsible for drafting the budget and for handling of the treasury. (c) Corresponding Members. Associations and legal entities may also be members. Admission and recall of members will be handled by the Reich Manager as representative of the President insofar as the latter does not reserve the decision. In case of serious infractions by a member, his separation from the Institute may be brought about by expulsion instead of by a recall. Reasons must be given for the expulsion. No reasons need be given for the recall but the recall is considered notice of termination of membership effective immediately or at the later date stipulated in the recall. Each member may also at any time give notice, in writing, of termination of his membership. This notice will be effective as of the end of the current business year. (10) Membership Dues Membership dues will be collected only from the Participating Members. The President determines the appropriate amount of the dues. In special cases the President or the Reich Manager may reduce or dispense with the dues. (11) Participating Members Participating Members have all the rights which the members of the association have according to these By-Laws in connection with the legal regulations. They are, furthermore, entitled to participate in all meetings whatsoever of the Institute. (12) Active Members The Active Members are the scientific co-workers. They will be proposed to the President by the Curator. Nature and form of their collaboration will be determined by the Curator through general guiding rules as well as through an agreement in each individual case. Insofar as such an agreement creates monetary obligations or essential organizational measures for the Institute, it requires the approval of the Reich Manager. (13) Corresponding Members Scientists and other promoters in this country or in foreign. countries may be Corresponding Members. They are entitled to participate both in the meetings of the Institute and in the collaboration without, however, being obligated to pay dues or to collaborate. They will likewise be appointed by the President upon the nomination by the Curator or Reich Manager. (14) Circle of Founders The Circle of Founders consists of promoters of the Institute for Research and Study of Heredity who make available to the Foundation for the Study of Heredity funds for promoting the Institute. The President admits persons to the Circle of Founders upon the proposal by the Chairman [Vorstand] of the Foundation for the Study of Heredity and the Reich Manager. The founders have all the rights of the Participating Members with the exception of the right to vote. (15) Research Council It is the task of the Research Council to advise the President and the Curator in matters concerning special scientific projects. The President appoints the members of the Research Council. The President determines the organization and the working methods of the Research Council. (16) Senate The members of the Senate are appointed by the President. They are men from among the leaders of the Party and State who are especially close to the aims of the Institute and who have declared, to the President, their willingness to become members. The members of the Senate have no legal obligations whatsoever but they will be called in by the President to attend meet 744400-47-24 ings of the Institute where they will be received in an especially befitting manner; they will be informed about the cultural work of the Institute and will be supported by the President of the Institute both concerning their suggestions made to the President and regarding their own endeavors in the research fields of the Institute. (17) Membership Meeting The membership meeting will be convened according to the provisions of Section 36 of the Civil Code [Buergerliches Gesetzbuch]. The Reich Manager is obligated to convene a membership meeting if more than two-fifths of the participating members request that the meeting be called provided they state the reasons for their request. A written invitation or the copy of an invitation in the periodical "Germanien" is sufficient to convene the meeting. (18) Dissolution In case of dissolution of the Institute the President will determine the utilization of the property in the public interest. Berlin [signed] H. HIMMLER 1 January 1939 Institute for Research and Study of Heredity TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT 535-PS TOP SECRET Berlin SW 11, 23 January 1945 Chief of the Security Police and of the SD IV A 2 a Ltr. No. 502/42gRs To: -- 58960 45 The High Command of the Armed Forces Attention of Col. i.G. Polleck, o.V.i.A., Subject: Commando Operations. Berlin W 35 Tirpitzufer 72/76 Reference: Your letter of 28 September 1944-WFSt./Qu.2 (Verw. 1) No. 0011754.44 g.K. I cannot agree with the view supported in the cited letter as Iwell as in the letter, transmitted as an enclosure by the Com |