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Records of the U.S. Occupation Headquarters World War II: Records of the Allied Commission for Austria (Record Group 260)

1945-1951

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Size: 4 linear feet, 5 linear inches (8,000 pages).
Access: Open.
Copyright: Records created by U.S. Government employees in the course of their official duties are in the public domain.
Processed by: Philip D. Lagerquist (1968); David Clark (2023).

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AGENCY HISTORY NOTE

The U.S. Allied Commission for Austria (USACA) Section, responsible for civil affairs and the administration of military government, was organized concurrently with the establishment of HQ USFA (U.S Forces in Austria) by General Order 1, HQ USFA, July 5, 1945, as a component of U.S. Forces, European Theater (USFET). The single position of Commanding General USFA and U.S. High Commissioner for Austria was held successively by Gen. Mark W. Clark, July 5, 1945-May 16, 1947; and Lt. Gen. Geoffrey Keyes, May 17, 1947-September 19, 1950. USACA Section provided the U.S. element of organizations comprising the Allied Commission for Austria, the name of the four-power occupation administration established by a U.S., British, French, and Soviet agreement, signed July 4, 1945, and made effective July 24, 1945. USACA Section also administered occupation government in the U.S. zone of Austria and U.S. sector of Vienna. USACA Section was abolished following transfer of U.S. occupation government from military to civilian authority, marked by the Presidential appointment of Walter J. Donnelly as Envoy (later, Ambassador) to Austria and U.S. High Commissioner for Austria, effective September 20, 1950.

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COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

This collection consists of Allied Council Minutes, Executive Committee Minutes and monthly reports created by the U.S. Allied Commission for Austria (USACA). The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject.

The Allied Council Minutes consist of agendas, approvals of minutes and decisions, actions by the Council, items for consideration, and lists of those present at the meetings. The Council consisted of representatives from the USSR, USA, UK and France. Others present at the meetings included individuals from the four countries and members of the Allied Secretariat.

The Executive Committee Minutes consist of agendas, approvals of minutes and decisions, actions by the Council, items for consideration, and lists of those present at the meetings. The Council consisted of representatives from the USSR, USA, UK and France. Others present at the meetings included individuals from the four countries and members of the Allied Secretariat.

The Monthly Reports contain information related to civilian supply, communications, denazification, displaced persons, economics, education, finance, information services, internal affairs, labor, legal affairs, military affairs, political affairs, public health, reparations, social administration, and transportation. The subjects of the reports vary from month to month.

Related collections include the Edwin W. Pauley Papers and the Official File of the Harry S. Truman Papers (OF 166: Austria).

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SERIES DESCRIPTIONS

Container Nos.

 

Series

1-10

  SUBJECT FILE, 1945-1951
Minutes and Reports. Arranged alphabetically.
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FOLDER TITLE LIST

Box 1

SUBJECT FILE, 1945-1951

  • Allied Council Minutes: 1946, January
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1946, February
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1946, March
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1946, April
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1946, May
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1946, June
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1946, July
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1946, August
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1949, July
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1949, August
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1949, September
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1949, October
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1949, November
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1949, December
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1950, January
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1950, February
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1950, March
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1950, April
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1950, May
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1950, June
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1950, July
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1950, August
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1950, September
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1950, October
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1950, November
  • Allied Council Minutes: 1950, December

Box 2

  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1946, January
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1946, February
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1946, March
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1946, April
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1946, May
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1946, June
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1946, July
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1946, August
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1946, September
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1949, March
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1949, April
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1949, May

Box 3

  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1949, June
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1949, July
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1949, August
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1949, September
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1949, October
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1949, November
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1949, December
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1950, January
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1950, February
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1950, March
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1950, April
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1950, May
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1950, June
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1950, July
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1950, August
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1950, September
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1950, October
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1950, November
  • Executive Committee Minutes: 1950, December

Box 4

  • Monthly Reports: 1945, November
  • Monthly Reports: 1945, December
  • Monthly Reports: 1946, January
  • Monthly Reports: 1946, February
  • Monthly Reports: 1946, March
  • Monthly Reports: 1946, April
  • Monthly Reports: 1946, May
  • Monthly Reports: 1946, June

Box 5

  • Monthly Reports: 1946, September
  • Monthly Reports: 1946, December
  • Monthly Reports: 1947, January
  • Monthly Reports: 1947, March
  • Monthly Reports: 1947, April
  • Monthly Reports: 1947, May
  • Monthly Reports: 1947, June

Box 6

  • Monthly Reports: 1947, July
  • Monthly Reports: 1947, August
  • Monthly Reports: 1947, September
  • Monthly Reports: 1947, October
  • Monthly Reports: 1947, November
  • Monthly Reports: 1947, December
  • Monthly Reports: 1948, January

Box 7

  • Monthly Reports: 1948, February
  • Monthly Reports: 1948, March
  • Monthly Reports: 1948, April
  • Monthly Reports: 1948, May
  • Monthly Reports: 1948, June
  • Monthly Reports: 1948, July
  • Monthly Reports: 1948, August

Box 8

  • Monthly Reports: 1948, September
  • Monthly Reports: 1948, October
  • Monthly Reports: 1948, November
  • Monthly Reports: 1948, December
  • Monthly Reports: 1949, February
  • Monthly Reports: 1949, March
  • Monthly Reports: 1949, April

Box 9

  • Monthly Reports: 1949, May
  • Monthly Reports: 1949, June
  • Monthly Reports: 1949, July
  • Monthly Reports: 1949, August
  • Monthly Reports: 1949, September
  • Monthly Reports: 1949, October-December
  • Monthly Reports: 1950, January-March

Box 10

  • Monthly Reports: 1950, April-June
  • Monthly Reports: 1950, July-September
  • Monthly Reports: 1950, October-December
  • Monthly Reports: 1951, January-March
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