Many of the Volksdeutsch, especially if they were experiencing hardship and other pressures, including being blamed for Nazi excesses, welcomed the overtures from the exciting new Reich which was being created for them. Many attached themselves passively to the Third Reich. Small wonder that questions about loyalty grew up. A presentation by Ted Becker, given at the 1999 Germans from Russia Heritage Society convention, was based on the information given in this book. He drew from microfilm held by the National Archives in the United States.
Indexing is a problem, as there are thousands of rolls of film.
Ted commented that the only enduring value of all this record-keeping is that genealogists have another detailed source to consult. The book has extensive chapter notes and a bibliography.