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Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:Back to European History: Archives, Libraries and MuseumsBack to European History: Germany, Austria, and SwitzerlandArchives, Libraries, and Museums
For additional resources, see European History: Archives, Libraries, and Museums
- Archives and Collections of Primary Sources (German Historical Institute)
- Archives in Austria and Switzerland (German Historical Institute)
- Archives in the Federal Republic of Germany (German Historical Institute)
- Die Deutsche Bibliothek
- The GDR in German Archives: A New Reference Guide (German Historical Institute)
- Libraries on the Web: Germany (Libweb, Berkeley Digital Library SunSITE)
- Österreichische Nationalbibliothek
- Österreichisches Staatsarchiv
- Repositories of Primary Sources: Germany (University of Idaho)
- Swiss Federal Archives
- Swiss National Library
- WWW-Virtual Library Museums Pages: Museums in Germany
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:Back to European History: AssociationsBack to European History: Germany, Austria, and SwitzerlandAssociations, Organizations, and Institutes
For additional resources, see European History: Associations, Organizations, and Institutes.
- German Historical Institute
- German Studies Association
- Leo Baeck Institute
For the study of the history and culture of Germany-speaking Jewry
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:Back to European History: BackgroundBack to European History: Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:Background
Sometimes you may need some information to get more familiar with your topic. Below are some materials that can provide background on German, Austrian or Swiss history. The resources listed at European History: Background might be useful, too. If you need help finding background information, please ask at the Hunt Library reference desk.
- Biesinger, Joseph A. Germany: a Reference Guide from the Renaissance to the Present. New York, NY: Facts On File, c2006.
HUNT REF-1 DD17 .B54 2006
- Buse, Dieter K. and Juergen C. Doerr, eds. Modern Germany: An Encyclopedia of History, People, and Culture, 1871-1990. 2 vols. New York: Garland Pub., 1998.
HUNT REF-1 DD14 .M64 1998
- Facts about Germany: the Federal Republic of Germany. Gutersloh: Lexikothek Verlag, c1984.
HUNT REF-1 943.087 F142A4
- Fest, Wilfried. Dictionary of German History, 1806-1945. New York: St. Martin's Press, c1978.
HUNT REF-1 DD203 .F47 1978
- Fichtner, Paula S. Historical Dictionary of Austria. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1999.
HUNT REF-1 DB35 .F53 1999
- Germany in the 20th Century (Spartacus Educational)
- Jeep, John M. Medieval Germany: An Encyclopedia. New York: Garland Pub., 2001.
HUNT REF-1 DD157 .M43 2001
- Kirk, Tim. Cassell's Dictionary of Modern German History. London : Cassell, 2002.
HUNT REF-1 DD175 .K57 2002
- Sandford, John, ed. Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture. (Carnegie Mellon users only) New York: Routledge, 1999.
HUNT REF-1 DD290.26 .E53 1999
- Thompson, Wayne C. Historical Dictionary of Germany. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1994.
HUNT REF-1 DD84 .T48 1994
- Vincent, C. Paul, ed. Historical Dictionary of Germany's Weimar Republic, 1918-1933. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1997.
HUNT REF-1 DD84 .V56 1997
- Webb, Adrian. The Longman Companion to Germany Since 1945. New York: Longman, 1998.
HUNT REF-1 DD257 .W39 1998
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:Back to European History: Biographical ResourcesBack to European History: Germany, Austria, and SwitzerlandBiographical Resources
See also European History: Biographical Resources.
- Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie. 56 vols. Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, 1875-1912.].
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, HILLMAN LIBRARY Reference CT1053 A43
- Deutsche Biographische Enzyklopädie (DBE) 12 vols. New Providence: K.G. Saur, 1995-2000.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, HILLMAN LIBRARY Reference CT759 D48 1995
- Dombrowski, Erich. German Leaders of Yesterday and To-day. Freeport, N.Y.: Books for Libraries Press [1967].
HUNT STACKS-2 DD231 .A2 D6 1967
- Fest, Joachim C. The Face of the Third Reich; Portraits of the Nazi Leadership. New York: Pantheon Books [1970].
HUNT STACKS-2 DD256.5 .F413 1970B
- Gorzny, Willi. Deutsches Biographisches Archiv. Neue Folge bis zur Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts: Eine Kumulation aus 284 der Wichtigsten Biographischen Nachschlagewerke für den Deutschsprachigen Bereich. [New York]: K.G. Saur, [1990?-1993].
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, HILLMAN LIBRARY Microforms (2nd Floor)
- Heimpel, Hermann, Theodor Heuss [and] Benno Reifenberg. Die Grossen Deutschen; Deutsche Biographie. 5 vols. Berlin: Im Propyläen-Verlag [c1956-1957].
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, HILLMAN LIBRARY Reference CT1053 .H467 1956
- Neue Deutsche Biographie. Berlin: Duncker & Humblot, c1953-
.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, HILLMAN LIBRARY Reference CT1054 N481
A work in progress, vols. 1-20.
- Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815-1950. 56 vols. Graz: H. Böhlaus Nachf., 1957 [i.e. 1954]-<78 >.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, HILLMAN LIBRARY Reference CT903 O28
- Sautter, Udo. Biographisches Lexikon zur Deutschen Geschichte. München: Beck, c2002.
HUNT REF-1 DD85 .S28 2002
- Wer Ist's? Berlin: Verlag Herrmann Degener.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, Temporarily Shelved at Storage Facility CT1053 .W48
1922-1928 REQUEST for access
Continued by Degeners Wer Ist's? (see below).- Degeners Wer Ist's? Berlin: Verlag Herrmann Degener, 1935.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH HILLMAN LIBRARY Reference CT1053 W48
1935
Continues Wer Ist's? (see above); Continued by Wer Ist Wer? (see below).- Wer Ist Wer? Lübeck [etc.]: Schmidt Rönhild [etc.]
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, HILLMAN LIBRARY
Latest volume in Reference, others Temporarily Shelved at Storage Facility CT1053 W48 REQUEST for access
1951-1979,1986/1987,1993/1994
Continues Degeners Wer Ist's? (see above).
- Who's Who in Austria. Zurich: The Central European Times Pub. Co. Ltd., ].].
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, REQUEST FROM STORAGE DB 36 .W45 1955
- Who's Who in Germany and Austria. 2 vols. [London: British Ministry of Economic Warfare, 1945].].
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, HILLMAN LIBRARY Reference CT1053 .W628 1945
- Wistrich, Robert S. Who's Who in Nazi Germany. New York: Macmillan, 1982.
HUNT STACKS-2 CT1063 .W48 1982
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:Back to European History: Books and Journal ArticlesBack to European History: Germany, Austria, and SwitzerlandBooks and Journal and Magazine Articles
Below are resources specifically for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. See European History: Books and Journal Articles for essential resources on any aspect of European history.If we don't have the books and journal articles you need, you can use Illiad, the interlibrary loan service (usually takes about 7-10 days) or, for books only, EZ Borrow (books get here in about 3-5 days).
- Bibliographie der Deutschen Zeitschriftenliteratur.
Print: v. 1, 1896-v. 94, v. 97-v. 128, 1964.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, HILLMAN LIBRARY AI9 B582
v. 100-128 shelved in Reference
Merged with Bibliographie der Fremdsprachign Zeitschriftenlitertur into:
Internationale Bibliographie der Zeitschriftenliteratur aus allen Gebieten des Wissens. International Bibliography of Periodical Literature Covering all Fields of Knowledge. Bibliographie Internationale de la Littérature Périodique dans tous les Domaines de la Connaissance. Osnabrück: F. Dietrich.
Print: v.1-35 (1965-1999).
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, HILLMAN LIBRARY (Ground Floor) AI9 B582i shelved on compact shelf #56
Subject Index to world periodical literature. Continued by:
Internationale Bibliographie der Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaftlichen Zeitschriftenliteratur: IBZ = International Bibliography of Periodical Literature on the Humanities and Social Sciences = Bibliographie Internationale de la Littérature Périodique dans les Domaines des Sciences Humaines et Sociales. Osnabrück : F. Dietrich, 2000- .
Print: v. 35- present.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, HILLMAN LIBRARY (Ground Floor)AI9 B582i shelved on compact shelf #56.
- Jahresberichte für Geschichte. Leipzig: K.F. Koehler, 1927- .
Print: v.1-53 (1949-2001)
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, HILLMAN LIBRARY Reference Z2236 J256
- Magazine Stacks Tables of Contents of Historical Journals and Monographic Series in German
Search or browse tables of contents of journals and monographic series from various dates.
- Der Spiegel
ca. 1947-present
List of issues
Paper copy is kept for 2 months at Hunt Library, 3rd floor.
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:Back to European History: Discussion ListsBack to European History: GermanyDiscussion Lists
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:Back to European History: Internet GuidesBack to European History: GermanyInternet Guides
See also the resources at European History: Internet Guides.
- Virtual Library Geschichte
- WESSWEB (Western European Studies Section, Association of College and Research Libraries)
- German Studies Web: History
- WWW-VL: History Central Catalogue:
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:Back to European History: JournalsBack to European History: GermanyJournals and Magazines
Below are some major journals and mazagines in German History. To find journal articles on particular topics use the resources at European History: Germany: Books and Journal Articles or European History: Books and Journal Articles. If you need help locating particular journals, please ask at the Hunt reference desk. The journals listed at European History: Journals, may be of interest, too.
- Bulletin (German Historical Institute)
1994-present.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, HILLMAN LIBRARY 4th Fl
- Forschungen zur Deutschen Geschichte.
Print: v.1, 1862-v. 26, 1886
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, HILLMAN LIBRARY Request from STORAGE
- Der Spiegel
ca. 1947-present
List of issues
Paper copy is kept for 2 months at Hunt Library, 3rd floor.
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:Back to European History: MapsBack to European History: GermanyMaps
See also European History: Maps.
- Eisler, Max. Historischer Atlas des Wiener Stadtbildes. Wien: Deutschosterreichische Staatsdruckerei, 1919.
HUNT DESK-4-NOF 709.43613 E36H
- FEEFHS Map Library (Federation of East European Family History Societies)
Includes various maps of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the German Empire.
- Historic Cities: Austria and Switzerland (Historic Cities Center of the Department of Geography, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Jewish National and University Library)
- Historic Cities: Germany (Historic Cities Center of the Department of Geography, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Jewish National and University Library)
- Institut für Vergleichende Städtegeschichte. Deutscher Städteatlas. 6 vols. Dortmund: Willy Grösschen, 1973-
HUNT REF-1/Atlas G1924 .A1 S8 1973
- Schäfers, Bernhard. The State of Germany Atlas. New York: Routledge, 1998.
HUNT STACKS-2 G1912.2 .S3 1998
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:Back to European History: NewspapersBack to European History: GermanyNewspapers
See also European History: Newspapers.
- Bayerische Zeitungen 1848-1850 (Bayerische Landesbibliothek Online)
- Berliner Aufklärung [computer file]: Zeitschriften von 1783-1811. Hildesheim: Olms Neue Medien, 1999.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, HILLMAN LIBRARY CD-ROM (Ground Floor Lending Desk)
Digital versions of 3 German newspapers: Berlinische Monatsschrift, 1783-1811; Berlinische Blätter, 1797-1798; Neue Berlinische Monatszeitschrift, 1799-1811.
- Bogel, Else and Elger Blühm. Die Deutschen Zeitungen des 17. Jahrhunderts; ein Bestandsverzeichnis mit Historischen und Bibliographischen Angaben, Zusammengestellt von Else Bogel und Elger Blühm. 3 vols. Bremen: Schünemann Universitätsverlag [1971]-1985.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, HILLMAN LIBRARY Reference (Ground Floor) Z6956.G3 B63
- Germany (ICON: International Coalition on Newspapers)
- Hagelweide, Gert. Deutsche Zeitungsbestände in Bibliotheken und Archiven = German Newspapers in Librairies [sic] and Archives: a Survey. Düsseldorf: Droste, [1974].
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, HILLMAN LIBRARY Z6956.G3 H33
- Hamburger Echo.
Print: 1887:Oct. 4 - 1888:Jun. 30; 1892 - 1908: May 6 (Jan.1 - May 6, 1908--filmed with Dec.14 - 30, 1906).
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, HILLMAN LIBRARY Microforms (Ground Floor)
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:Back to European History: Pictorial ResourcesBack to European History: Germany, Austria, and SwitzerlandPictorial Resources
See also European History: Pictorial Resources.
- Ascherson, Neal. Berlin: A Century of Change = Die Gesichter des Jahrhunderts. New York: Prestel, c2000.
HUNT OVRSZQ-2 DD862 .B436 2000
- Everett, Susanne. Lost Berlin. New York: St. Martin's Press, [1981].
HUNT OVRSZQ-2 DD880 .E95 1981
- Matanle, Ivor. Adolph Hitler: A Photographic Documentary. [New York]: Crescent Books, 1983.
HUNT OVRSZQ-2 943.086 M42A
- Nazi Posters, 1933-1945 (German Propaganda Archive, Calvin College)
- Poster Collection (German Historical Museum)
- Pre-1933 Nazi Posters (German Propaganda Archive, Calvin College)
- Tucholsky, Kurt. Deutschland, Deutschland uber Alles; A Picture-book. Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 1972 [c1964].
HUNT STACKS-2 DD237 .T813
- Wheatcroft, Janet, ed. Dream of Empire: The World of Germany in Original Photographs, 1840-1914. New York: Library Press [1973].
HUNT OVRSZQ-2 914.3 H87D
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:Back to European History: Primary ResourcesBack to European History: Germany, Austria, and SwitzerlandPrimary Sources
See also European History: Primary Sources.
- Digital Sammlungen (Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Muenchen)
Digitized manuscripts and manuscript fragments (mediaeval and modern, Western and Oriental).
- Document Archiv.de
- Domarus, Max. Speeches and Proclamations, 1932-1945: The Chronicle of a Dictatorship. 2 vols. Wauconda, IL, U.S.A.: Bolchazy-Carducci, c1990-
.
HUNT STACKS-2 DD247 .H5 A57513
- Exilpresse Digital: Deutsche Exilzeitschriften 1933-1945 (Die Deutsche Bibliotek)
Thirty selected German language journals and newspapers produced in exile between 1933 and 1945. Plus a selection of works produced by all German newspaper and journal publishers operating in exile at that time.
- German American Diplomacy: 1785 - 1847 (The Avalon Project at the Yale Law School)
- History of Austria, Austro-Hungarian Empire -- Primary Documents (EuroDocs, Brigham Young University)
- History of Germany: Primary Documents (Eurodocs, Brigham Young University)
- History of Switzerland (Eurodocs, Brigham Young University)
- Kaes, Anton, Martin Jay, and Edward Dimendberg, eds. The Weimar Republic Sourcebook. Berkeley: University of California Press, c1994.
HUNT STACKS-2 DD240 .W3927 1994
- Nazi and East German Propaganda Guide Page (German Propaganda Archive)
- Protokolle des Reichstags (1867-1895) (Bayerische Staats Bibliotek)
Proceedings of the parliamentary debates of the German Reichstag 1867 - 1895. Searchable subject and speaker indices.
- Selected Sources: Early Germanic States (Internet Medieval Sourcebook, Fordham University)
- Swiss Diplomatic Documents (Swiss Confederation)
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:Back to European History: StatisticsBack to European History: Germany, Austria, and SwitzerlandStatistical Resources
See also European History: Statistical Resources.
- Federal Statistical Office Germany
- Germand (Democratic Republic). Statistisches Jahrbuch der DDR (Deutschen Demokratischen Republik). Berlin: Deutscher Zentralverlag.
HUNT MFICHE-3
1955-1965
- Germany (Federal Republic). Statistisches Bundesamt. Statistisches Jahrbuch für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Stuttgart: W. Kohlhammer.
HUNT MFICHE-3
1952-1965
- Germany. Statistisches Reichsamt. Statistisches Jahrbuch für das Deutsche Reich. Berlin: Puttkammer und Muhlbrecht, [etc.].
HUNT MFICHE-3
1880-1942.
- Germany (Territory under Allied occupation, 1945-1955, U. S. Zone). Statistisches Handbuch von Deutschland, 1928-1944. Munchen: F. Ehrenwirth, 1949.
HUNT STACKS-2 HA1241 .A52
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