RG-46.046M United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives Finding Aid RG-46 Bulgaria RG-46.046M Acc. 2004. 112 Title: Papers of Dimitr Iosifov Peshev. Fond 1335, 1894 - 1973. Extent: 1 microfilm reel. Organization and arrangement: Fond 1335 Opis 1. Arrangement is thematic. Provenance: From the Central State Archives of Bulgaria in Sofia, Fond 1135 Opis 1. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives received filmed collection via the U. S. Holocaust Memorial Museum International Programs Division in April 2004. Restrictions on access: No restrictions on access. Restrictions on use: Restrictions on use apply. Copyright for publication remains with the Bulgarian Archives. Duplication of this material in its entirety for commercial purposes can be made to a third party only with permission of the Bulgarian Archives. Language: Bulgarian. Scope and Content: Selected records from papers of Dimitar Peshev, prominent politician, who played a crucial role in the preventing the deportation of the Bulgarian Jews during the Holocaust. Inventory: Fond 1335. Papers of Dimitr Iosifov Peshev, 1894 - 1973. Opis 1 d. 38 Letter from the Central Consistory to Peshev as Minister of Justice regarding the new law of the implementation of civil marriage. 1936. d. 115 List of Jews who perished in all Bulgarian wars from all Bulgarian areas, 1885, 1912, 1913, 1915 - 1918. 1938. RG-46.046M 1 Papers of Dimitr Iosifov Peshev. Fond 1335. RG-46.046M d. 118 Correspondence from the Jewish Consistory, Bulgarian lawyers, and Bulgarian citizens, regarding the development of legislation for the Defense of the Nation. 1940. d. 119 Informational letter from Filov regarding development of the project of the Defense of the Nation Act. 1940. d. 120 Letters signed by famous Bulgarian writers T. Vlaykov, Elin-Pelin, and others, to Bodgdan Filov regarding their negative attitudes towards the proposal for the Defense of the Nation Act. 1940. d. 121 Correspondence from famous economical activists, representatives of merchants, industrialists, and other unions, regarding the Defense of the Nation Act. n.d. d. 122 Correspondence from members of Parliament, various commissions, regarding the Defense of the Nation Act. 1940. d. 123 Obituaries of Jewish victims who perished during the December 3, 1940, demonstration in Sofia. 1940. d. 124 Letter of explanation to Peshev from the Central Consistory regarding the tragic death of Jewish immigrants who perished in the capsizing of a ship in the Sea of Marmara in the light of preparation of the Defense of the Nation Act. Dec. 17, 1940. [ship not named] d. 125 Letter from people of Jewish origin regarding terrorist activity of Jews to advance their personal freedom. Mar. 1943. d. 126 Explanatory letter from Filov addressed to Peshev and other representatives explaining meashres undertaken by the government against Jews. Mar. 17, 194[]. d. 127 Table of distribution of professions of Jews in Sofia. n.d. d. 128 Totals of Jewish participation in criminal activity in Bulgaria. n.d. d. 129 Letter addressed to Members of Parliament regarding anti-Jewish legislation. n.d. d. 130 Letter from Kyustendil Jewish community. n.d. d. 131 Opinion of Kyustendil officials reg arding the Jewish question. n.d. d. 132 Information regarding a textile factory owned by A and P Friedman. Nov. 11, 1940. d. 156 Memorandums, drafts, and other correspondence regarding legislation of civil RG-46.046M 2 Papers of Dimitr Iosifov Peshev. Fond 1335. RG-46.046M marriage and legislation of the Defense of the Nation. n.d. d. 157 Memorandums, drafts, regarding Jewish legislation (Defense of the Nation Act). n.d. d. 158 Memorandums, drafts, regarding Jewish legislation (Defense of the Nation Act). n.d. RG-46.046M 3 Papers of Dimitr Iosifov Peshev. Fond 1335. .