Abandoned, confiscated, and stolen property: Jewish–Gentile relations in Hungary as reflected in restitution letters

Abstract

ABSTRACTThis article deals with Jewish attempts to reclaim previously confiscated private property in Hungary in the aftermath of the Second World War. Through the comparative analysis of two different localities, Monor and Újpest, the article maps the various situations faced by those liberated from camps or returning from military labor service, their chances of regaining their valuables, and the attitudes of the authorities. The article therefore provides insights into the postwar fate of Jewish property and reveals how the Holocaust affected the lives of people even after the war.