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Archivportal-D

Search by German state or by type of archive: Staatliche Archive, Kommunale Archive, Kirchliche Archive, Herrschafts- und Familienarchive, Wirtschaftsarchive, Archive der Parlamente, politischen Parteien, Stiftungen und Verbände, Medienarchive, Archive der Hochschulen sowie wissenschaftlicher, Institutionen, Sonstige Archive. For the first time, the German Archives Portal Archivportal-D offers centralized and comprehensive access to the records of various kinds of German archives. The portal includes such varied resources including state and communal archives, as well as church and business records. Researchers are able to find archival information, look through finding aids provided by participating archives, view search results and study digital copies of archival records. Perfectly for genealogists with German ancestors.

Archivschule Marburg

Marburg, Germany.

Badische Landes Bibliothek

BallinStadt The Emigration Museum Hamburg

Emigration museum being built in Hamburg, Germany recreated on the site of the original 'Emigrants Hall' on Veddel Island. Historic halls and barracks were purpose-built for the large number of emigrants leaving from Hamburg. Site includes historical information on emigration from Hamburg and conditions of the emigrants. The museum includes a family history research center.

Bavarian State Libraries and the Bavarian Library Network / Bayerischen Staatlichen Bibliotheken und dem Bibliotheksverbund Bayern

Bayerische Landesbibliothek Online / Bavarian State Library Online

Berlin Central and State Library / Zentral- und Landesbibliothek Berlin (ZLB)

Bundesarchiv Online

The National Archives of Germany.

Cologne Public Library / StadtBibliothek Köln

Germany.

Der Bundesbeauftragte für die Unterlagen des Staatssicherheitsdienstes der ehemaligen DDR

Federal commission which holds the records of the former East German secret police - the Stasi. Includes a description of their holdings and instructions on who may access these records and the process for doing so.

Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek / Germany Digital Library

A central, national portal, the DDB aims to bring together digital content from all of Germany’s cultural and scientific institutions.

Deutsches Auswandererhaus Bremerhaven / German Emigration Center Bremerhaven

Europe's largest and most modern theme museum on the topic of emigration and winner of the prestigious award “European Museum of the Year 2007”. From the historically significant New Harbor in Bremerhaven more than 7 million people boarded a ship for the New World between 1830 and 1974. Follow the paths of the emigrants using authentic biographies and experience emigration hands-on - and in our new wing, open since April 2012, learn about the life stories of people who have made Germany their home since the 17th century. Travel through the centuries and embark on a personal search for your own family roots in our available online databases.

Deutsches Freimaurer Museum Bayreuth / German Masonic Museum

Bayreuth.

Deutsches Tagebucharchiv e.V.

Die Deutsche Bibliothek

Die staatlichen Archive Bayerns

Die thüringischen Staatsarchive

Evangelisches Zentral-Archiv in Berlin

Founded as a result of the joining of the Archive of the Evangelical Church of Germany (EKD) and the Archive of the Evangelical Church of the Union (EKU). The Evangelical Church of Germany (EKD) is itself a union of all the Protestant churches in the several German states, creating an alliance of independent churches of the various Protestant denominations. The Evangelical Church of the Union (EKU) is the successor organization of the Prussian State Church.