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European History:
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:

Archives, Libraries, and Museums


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European History:
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:

Associations, Organizations, and Institutes


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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.
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European History:
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:

Biographical Resources


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European History:
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:

Books 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.
  • 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.
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).
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European History:
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:

Discussion Lists

  • H-German
    Scholarly topics in German history.

  • Habsburg
    Culture and History of the Central European Habsburg Monarchy and its successor states, 1500 - present.
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European History:
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:

Internet Guides


See also the resources at European History: Internet Guides.
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European History:
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:

Journals 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.
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European History:
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:

Maps


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
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European History:
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:

Newspapers


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  • 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)
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European History:
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:

Pictorial Resources


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  • 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
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European History:
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:

Primary Sources


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European History:
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland:

Statistical 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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