BACKGROUND: The NSV, National Sozialistische Volkswohlfahrt, (National Socialist People’s Welfare Organization), was an NSDAP affiliated organization formed in May 1933 from personnel of the preceding DVD. Deutscher Volkswohl Dienst, (German Social Welfare Service), instituted by Otto von Bismarck. The NSV was responsible for a wide range of Social services including the WHW, Winter Hilf Werk, (Winter Assistance Work), and worked closely with the DRK, Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, (German Red Cross).

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A typewritten letter dated August 4, 1944 in reference to the departure of Sister Anni as she married. The letter has been stored folded. Included is a small 10cm x 7cm black and white photograph that has been removed from a photograph album/scrap book.