German Reich: Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Access may be gained in the Federal Archives to the national archives of central civilian and military bodies of the Weimar Republic. It is supplemented by
- Pictures and posters
- Films and supplementary documents on film history
- Maps
- Personal papers of historically important individuals
- Records of parties, unions and associations
- Collections
- Official printed archives
- Library holdings.
The archives are incomplete, primarily due to the impact of war. Some record groups are located in foreign archives.
You will find further information on the reference pages Official printed archives, Pictures and posters, Film, Maps, plans and technical drawings, Military bodies and associations and Personal papers.
Research options
- ARGUS (Archival Search Engine)
- Central database for personal papers
- Picture database
- "Reich Chancellery files. Weimar Republic" edition
- 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
Several places provide a reference service for the Federal Archives:
Berlin-Lichterfelde
- Records from central civilian agencies of the Weimar Republic
- Pictures and posters
- Personal papers
- Records of parties, unions and associations
- Contemporary historical collections
- Official printed archives
- Library holdings
Berlin-Wilmersdorf
- Films and supplementary documents on film history
Koblenz
- Pictures and posters
- Maps
- Personal papers
Freiburg
- Reich armed forces (Reich army, Reich navy)
- Freikorps
- Reich armed forces
- Pictures and posters of military origin
- Maps, plans and technical drawings of military origin
- Personal papers from members of the military
- Military history collections
- Official printed archives
- Library holdings.