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A woman researches archival material in the Federal Archives

Source: Federal Archives / Nobel

Research Archive Material

If you are looking for a specific type of documents such as files or photos, we lead you to the appropriate online research tool. We also give you an overview of all fonds that include digitised files.

Research by Media Type

Research by Media Type

Files, images, sounds and more: Here you will find all information about research in the Federal Archives sorted by media type.

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  • German civilian and French occupying soldier in front of Essen Central Station, 1923

    Digitised Records

    On this page we offer you a current overview of the Federal Archives' fonds that have been digitised comletely or in part and are accessible online without any restrictions.

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  • Research in the holdings of the Federal Archives

    Search systems

    The most important online search systems for documents, images and films are presented here.

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  • A woman researches archival material in the Federal Archives

    Research Services

    Private research services can be used if you cannot do your own research in the reading rooms of the Federal Archives.

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