Who Paid What? The WHW in Occupied Arnhem

Original WHW Collection List – German Officials in Arnhem

An original collection list for the WHW (Winterhilfswerk), recording contributions made by German officials in Arnhem.

Dated 15 April 1941, this A4 document provides a fascinating glimpse into the internal collection of funds for the Winterhilfswerk among German officials in occupied Arnhem. Particularly interesting is the clear difference in contributions: the directors paid noticeably more than their colleagues, offering a small but revealing insight into the hierarchy and expectations surrounding WHW contributions.

The document is approximately A4 size, perforated, and in good original condition.

A rare and highly interesting piece of occupation-era ephemera — not merely a WHW document, but a surviving record showing who contributed, how much they contributed, and the social hierarchy behind the collection.

Arnhem, 15 April 1941.