German Studies Web: History
This page provides history resources for:
Germany
Austria
Switzerland.
Liechtenstein.
Luxemburg.
Germany
Documents, Data Files, Primary Literature
- German primary
historical documents on EuroDocs
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Documents are either transcriptions, translations, or facsimile copies of
originals.
Historiography, Commentary, Secondary Literature
- H-German Homepage
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WWW page of German historians: book reviews, documents, and subject-oriented
discussions.
- H-HRE Homepage
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An H-NET webgroup for discussing and debating historical issues related to the Holy Roman Empire.
Reference Works, Gateways, Tertiary Literature
- Clio online - Fachportal für die Geschichtswissenschaften
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English-language history portal provided by German institutions for the study of history.
- deutsche internet bibliothek: Geschichte
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Be sure to check out the subpages in the left frame as well.
- Digital Historical
Maps of Germany and Europe
- From the Institut für europäische Geschichte in Mainz.
- Geschichte
im Internet: Der große Linkkatalog zur Geschichtswissenschaft
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From the University of Dortmund.
- Online Resources for the Study of German History
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Compiled & maintained by Chris Brady at Baylor University.
- Tables
of Contents of Historical Journals and Monographic Series in German
- Especially useful for locating articles by journal
title or by keyword search
- from times prior to coverage of Historical Abstracts.
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From the University of Erlangen.
- Virtual
Library: German History
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From the University of Erlangen; with topicial, geographical and chronological
links.
Libraries, Archives, Collections
- Deutsche Bibliothek
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The unified national library in Frankfurt, Leipzig and Berlin.
- Deutsche Archive im Internet
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Classified directory of German archives, courtesy of the Archivschule at Marburg.
- See also: UNESCO Archives Portal.
- See also: UNESCO Libraries Portal.
Societies, Academic Centers, Organizations
- remember.org - Cybrary of the Holocaust
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Includes witness testimonies, archives, and further resources on the Holocaust.
- German Historical Institute,
Washington D.C.
- German Historical Museum, Berlin
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Resources and directories of the German Historical Museum, including current
exhibitions.
- Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
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Museum of History of the Federal Republic.
- Historisches Centrum Hagen
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Includes links to a number of virtual libraries on historical topics.
- Netz-Quelle:
Geschichte und Politik
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Online source documents and a digital library of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation.
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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Resources and archives of the Holocaust Museum.
- Virtual Library: Museen
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Museum guide for German-speaking countries.
Austria
Documents, Data Files, Primary Literature
- Austrian primary
historical documents on EuroDocs
- Documents are either transcriptions, translations, or facsimile copies
of originals.
Historiography, Commentary, Secondary Literature
- Habsburg: H-Net Discussion
Network
- Reviews and commentaries from the discussion group on the Habsburg monarchy
- and its successor states.
- H-HRE Homepage
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An H-NET webgroup for discussing and debating historical issues related to the Holy Roman Empire.
- Forschung am Institut
für Geschichte
- Research projects of the history faculty and students at the University
of Vienna.
Reference Works, Gateways, Tertiary Literature
- Österreichische Historische Bibliographie
- Searchable database combining entries from the various annual printed
volumes
- of the Austrian Historical Bibliography.
- Geschichte Online
- A project in cooperation with historical institutes at various Austrian universities.
Libraries, Archives, Collections
- Archive in Österreich
- Classified directory of Austrian archives, courtesy of the Archivschule at Marburg.
- Österreichische Nationalbibliothek Online
- The Austrian National Library.
- See also: UNESCO Archives Portal.
- See also: UNESCO Libraries Portal.
Societies, Academic Centers, Organizations
- Center for Austrian Studies
- at the University of Minnesota.
- Institut für Wirtschafts-
und Sozialgeschichte
- University of Vienna's Institute for Economic and Social History.
- Virtual Library: Museen
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Museum guide for German-speaking countries.
Switzerland
Documents, Data Files, Primary Literature
- Swiss primary historical documents on EuroDocs
- Documents are either transcriptions, translations, or facsimile copies of originals.
Historiography, Commentary, Secondary Literature
- H-HRE Homepage
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An H-NET webgroup for discussing and debating historical issues related to the Holy Roman Empire.
- A Survey of Nazi and Pro-Nazi Groups in Switzerland, 1930-1945
- By Alan M. Schom; Includes a response from the Swiss Government.
Reference Works, Gateways, Tertiary Literature
- Swiss InfoDesk: History
- Includes links to primary sources, reference material, genealogy, heraldry, and more.
- Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz
- Swiss Historical Dictionary searchable by names, places and subjects.
Libraries, Archives, Collections
- Archive in der Schweiz - Les Archives en Suisse - Gli Archivi nella Svizzera
- Directory to Swiss archives.
- Schweizerische Landesbibliothek - Bibliothèque nationale suisse - Biblioteca nazionale svizzera
- The Swiss National Library.
- Archive in der Schweiz
- Classified directory of Swiss archives, courtesy of the Archivschule at Marburg.
- See also: UNESCO Archives Portal.
- See also: UNESCO Libraries Portal.
Societies, Academic Centers, Organizations
- Schweizerisches Landesmuseum - Musée national suisse - Museo nazionale svizzero
- The Swiss National Museum.
- Virtual Library: Museen
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Museum guide for German-speaking countries.
Liechtenstein
Documents, Data Files, Primary Literature
- Liechtenstein's primary historical documents on EuroDocs
- Documents are either transcriptions, translations, or facsimile copies of originals.
Reference Works, Gateways, Tertiary Literature
- Wikipedia entry on Liechtenstein's history.
- History of Liechtenstein on the principality's official webpage.
Libraries, Archives, Collections
- Landesarchiv Liechtenstein
- Guide to Liechtensteinian archives.
- See also: UNESCO Archives Portal.
- See also: UNESCO Libraries Portal.
Societies, Academic Centers, Organizations
- Landesmuseum Liechtenstein
- The National Museum of Liechtenstein.
Luxemburg
Documents, Data Files, Primary Literature
- Luxembourgeois primary historical documents on EuroDocs
- Documents are either transcriptions, translations, or facsimile copies of originals.
Reference Works, Gateways, Tertiary Literature
- Wikipedia entry on Luxemburg's history.
Libraries, Archives, Collections
- Archive in Luxemburg
- Guide to Luxemburg's archives, courtesy of the Archivschule in Marburg.
- See also: UNESCO Archives Portal.
- See also: UNESCO Libraries Portal.
Societies, Academic Centers, Organizations
- Musée national d'histoire et d'art (webpage in French)
- The National Museum of History and Art for Luxemburg.
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This page is maintained by Richard Hacken (Hacken @ byu.edu) who would be grateful for comments or suggestions for additional items.
Last updated: August 2005