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OVCG: in search of a Groningen war story

The Oorlogs- en Verzetscentrum Groningen preserves and opens up information about the Second World War in the city and province. It is a heritage and documentation centre; a visit calls for different preparation from a walk through museum galleries.

Plan your visit ↗

Start with a research question

The OVCG describes archive material that is held at the Groninger Archieven. Before your visit, formulate what you are looking for: a place, period or subject, for example. That way you can ask more specifically for information about consulting the records.

Names and images as sources

The collections described include resistance record cards, wartime photographs and posters. These are different kinds of source. A photograph shows different information from a card with administrative details; keep that distinction in mind as you read.

Check access

Not every archive item is automatically public. Ask about access to the material you need and about how the reading room works. An office address is no confirmation of open, museum-style access.

Before you go

Opening hours as a public museum are unknown. Arrange access to the archives in advance with OVCG or the Groninger Archieven.

Sources

This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.

  1. Stichting Oorlogs- en Verzetscentrum Groningen — source 1

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Source reference from a Grok research card; source content still to be verified independently.

  2. Stichting Oorlogs- en Verzetscentrum Groningen — source 2

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Source reference from a Grok research card; source content still to be verified independently.

  3. Stichting Oorlogs- en Verzetscentrum Groningen — source 3

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Source reference from a Grok research card; source content still to be verified independently.

  4. Stichting Oorlogs- en Verzetscentrum Groningen — source 4

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Source reference from a Grok research card; source content still to be verified independently.

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