German Confederation (1815-1866) and Provisional Central Power (1848/49)
Access may be gained in the Federal Archives to the national archives of central civilian and military bodies of the German Confederation (1815-1866) and the Provisional Central Power (1848/49). This is supplemented by collections, pictures and records of private origin.
The holdings of the Federal Archives comprise
- the central bodies and organisations of the German Confederation
- the Provisional Central Power
- the German National Assembly 1848/49.
The Federal Archives largely has at its disposal
- Collections on the history of the German Confederation
- Collections on the history of the German Revolution of 1848/49
- Maps, plans and drawings
- Caricatures
- Personal papers.
You will find further information on the reference pages Pictures and posters, Maps, plans and technical drawings, Military bodies and associations, Personal papers and Collections.
Research options
- ARGUS (Archival Search Engine)
- Picture database
- Central database for personal papers
- 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.
Reference locations
Reference service for the Federal Archives is provided in Berlin-Lichterfelde.