Collections
The Federal Archives supplements its holdings with collections that have been transferred or compiled in the course of developing its holdings. Several places provide a reference service for the Federal Archives:
Koblenz
- Collections on the history of the German Confederation
- Collections on the history of the German Revolution of 1848/49
- Contemporary collections on the German Reich and the Federal Republic of Germany (media collections with printed records from parties, associations and other organisations and individuals, topical collections, press service and press cuttings collections)
- Biographical collections
- Biographical picture collection
- Photograph and poster collections on the history of Germany
- Seal and stamp collection
Berlin-Lichterfelde
- Card collection German Reich (Kart 1001)
- Topical collection Reich (R 9350)
- Collection of personal records up to 1945 (Slg Pers R)
- Collection "NS-Archiv des Ministeriums für Staatssicherheit der DDR" [NS archives of the Ministry of State Security of the GDR] (R 9355)
- Collection "Berlin Document Center" (BDC) (R 9361)
- Biographical collections on GDR history
- Topical collections on GDR history
- Aerial pictures and card collection on the GDR
- Photograph and poster collections from the Archive Foundation for Parties and Mass Organisations of the GDR
Freiburg
- Military history collections
- Collection of maps with topographic charts and special maps from military publishing agencies
Berlin-Wilmersdorf
- Film-related collections
You will find further information on the time reference pages and the reference pages Pictures and posters, Film, Maps, plans and technical drawings and Military bodies and associations.
Special groups
Research options
- ARGUS (Archival Search Engine)
- Catalogue of the Library of the Federal Archives
- Inventories and other finding aids
Advices for reference
The regulations governing the use of the reference service are contained in the Federal Archives Act (BArchG), the Federal Archives access regulations, the Federal Archives cost regulations and the reading room regulations of the Federal Archives. Please note that specific legal and contractual provisions may apply in the case of access to personal records and archives of private origin with copyright implications.