These are international organizations that pre-dated the United Nations. When they closed, it was determined that the UN Archives was the most appropriate repository for them, due to their content and historical importance.
| Predecessor Organization | Dates | Finding Aid |
|---|---|---|
| International Penal and Penitentiary Commission | 1893-1958 | AG-010PDF |
| League of Nations Housed at the UN Office in Geneva Library | 1919-1946 | |
| United Nations Information Organisation (UNIO) | 1940-1945 | AG-037PDF |
| United Nations Temporary London Office | 1941-1947 | AG-002PDF |
United Nations War Crimes Commission (UNWCC) To view in New York, please contact us to request access to the Charge Files series. Records are also available (with no access restrictions) in Washington, D.C. at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | 1943-1948 | AG-042PDF |
| United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) | 1943-1948 | AG-018PDF |
| United Nations Conference on the International Organization (UNCIO) | 1944-1945 | AG-012PDF |
| Chinese National Relief and Rehabilitation Agency (CNRRA) Photographs | 1945-1947 | S-0801 |
| Preparatory Commission for United Nations | 1945-1958 | AG-009PDF |
| International Refugee Organization (IRO) IRO Archives at Archives Nationals | 1947-1952 |