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*When writing to a German-speaking archive or library, it is best to write in German. For help in writing a letter in German, see the German [[German Letter Writing Guide|Letter-Writing Guide]]. Electronic translation tools should be avoided. Letters written in English are preferable to those translated electronically. | *When writing to a German-speaking archive or library, it is best to write in German. For help in writing a letter in German, see the German [[German Letter Writing Guide|Letter-Writing Guide]]. Electronic translation tools should be avoided. Letters written in English are preferable to those translated electronically. | ||
=== Federal | === Federal Archives (Bundesarchivs) === | ||
*The Federal Archives have the legal mandate to permanently secure the archives of the Federal Government and make them usable. These are documents such as '''files, maps, pictures, posters, films and sound recordings in analogue and digital form'''. | |||
*These documents are available from central offices of the Holy Roman Empire (1495-1806), the German Confederation (1815-1866), the German Empire (1867/71-1945), the zones of occupation (1945-1949), the German Democratic Republic (1949 -1990) and the Federal Republic of Germany (since 1949). The Federal Archive decides whether the documents are "archivable", i.e. whether they have lasting value for research and understanding of history and the present, for safeguarding the legitimate interests of citizens or for legislation, | |||
*The Federal Archives also collect '''written legacies from important people, documents from parties, associations and clubs of supra-regional importance, as well as journalistic sources'''. | |||
*The Federal Archives ensure access to federal archives while protecting private and public interests. In principle, every person has the right to use federal archive material upon request. The Federal Archives provide information about the archive material on several research platforms. A small but constantly growing part of the holdings is also available in digital form for online use via these research platforms. | |||
*Since June 17, 2021, the Federal Archives have been responsible for the documents of the GDR state security service. | |||
*The Federal Archives have 22 locations. | |||
*[http://www.bundesarchiv.de/benutzung/sachbezug/personenbezogen_genealogie/index.html.de Personal and Genealogical Research] | *[http://www.bundesarchiv.de/benutzung/sachbezug/personenbezogen_genealogie/index.html.de Personal and Genealogical Research] | ||
*[https://www.bundesarchiv.de/DE/Navigation/Benutzen/Hilfe/Anfragen-Bundesarchiv/anfragen-bundesarchiv.html Inquiries to the Federal Archives] | *[https://www.bundesarchiv.de/DE/Navigation/Benutzen/Hilfe/Anfragen-Bundesarchiv/anfragen-bundesarchiv.html Inquiries to the Federal Archives] | ||
*[https://www.bundesarchiv.de/DE/Content/Artikel/Benutzen/archivbesuch-vor-ort.html On-site visit to the archive] | *[https://www.bundesarchiv.de/DE/Content/Artikel/Benutzen/archivbesuch-vor-ort.html On-site visit to the archive] | ||
*[https://www.bundesarchiv.de/DE/Navigation/Meta/Ueber-uns/Dienstorte/Stua-Dienstorte/stua-dienstorte.html Locations of the Stasi Records Archive] | *[https://www.bundesarchiv.de/DE/Navigation/Meta/Ueber-uns/Dienstorte/Stua-Dienstorte/stua-dienstorte.html Locations of the Stasi Records Archive] GDR state security service. | ||
=== State Archives === | === State Archives === | ||