Lebensborn in Austria: Call for Testimonies
The Nazi racial policy was not limited to the killing of "unworthy" life, but also included the promotion of "racially pure" offspring. A central role in this was played by the SS-initiated association Lebensborn, founded in 1935 by Heinrich Himmler. Anonymous births The goal of Lebensborn was an increase of the birth rate of “Aryan” children through special maternity hospitals. Within those hospitals, unmarried women were allowed to give birth anonymously. In addition, adopt
