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Aus dem Archivportal: "Im Blickpunkt - Fürsorge"
Die in der Weimarer Republik erbrachten Fürsorgeleistungen bildeten ein direktes Resultat der Folgen des Ersten Weltkrieges. Kriegsopferversorgung, die Armen-, Witwen- und...
“Collections from Colonial Contexts” online portal launched
Today the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek (German Digital Library) has launched the “Collections from Colonial Contexts” online portal at the URL ccc.deutsche-digitale-bibliothek.de...
Stellenausschreibung in Berlin: Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in
Bei der Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz ist im Institut für Museumsforschung der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz – zum 11. Januar 2022 eine Stelle als...
"Leos must be more tactful": The Signs of the Zodiac on Coins
On the occasion of Ancient Numismatics Day on 6th November, we wish to deal with some very exciting objects from the German Digital Library in this article: with ancient coins – and...
DDBspotlight: Playing cards – about Diabolical Prayer Books, Trionfi and Regional Suits
In Casino Royale, James Bond foiled the plans of the villain Le Chiffre with a dramatic poker tournament; in the opera Carmen, the cards foretold the heroine’s ominous fate and in...
Coding da Vinci goes to Baden-Wuerttemberg
The last edition of Coding da Vinci within the funding period of the Kulturstiftung des Bundes (German Federal Cultural Foundation) will take place in Baden-Wuerttemberg. Kick-off is on...
From the Archivportal: "Focus on – Women’s Suffrage"
Nach der Ausrufung der Republik und der Übertragung des Amtes des Reichskanzlers auf Friedrich Ebert veröffentlichte der neu eingesetzte Rat der Volksbeauftragten am 12. November 1918...
![Papst Gregor [IX.] nimmt Prior und Konvent des Klosters Oelinghausen (Olinchusen) mit allen Personen, dem Ort, an dem sie sich dem Gottesdienst widmen, und allen Gütern in seinen Schutz. Speziell bestätigt er ihnen die jährlichen Einkünfte, die dem Kloster von Abt und...](https://cms.deutsche-digitale-bibliothek.de/sites/default/files/styles/square_image_very_small/public/media/pictures/2021-11/W_Kloster_Oelinghausen_Urk_050_square.png?itok=wtuTWnJS)
Archive NRW now in the Archivportal-D again
New data from our data partner Archive in Nordrhein-Westfalen (Archives in North Rhine-Westphalia) have now been online with us since last week! In one fell swoop, a total of holdings...
Welcome to the new homepage of the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek!
We are pleased to present the new homepage of the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek (DDB – German Digital Library).Since the full version went online in 2014, our homepage was one thing...
The Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek starts the Deutsches Zeitungsportal with central access to historic newspapers from 1671 to 1950
By means of the Deutsches Zeitungsportal (German Newspaper Portal), the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek (German Digital Library) enables central access to digitised historic newspapers...
We are the DDB: The Gerda Schimpf Photographic Archive
The Gerda Schimpf Photographic Archive maintains and manages the photographic and biographical estate of the Berlin photographer Gerda Schimpf (1913-2014). Gerda Schimpf ran a...
#DDBwerkbank – Digital Cookery Studio - Baking Bread from Wood
Bread made from wood: in addition to the hottest food supertrends of 2021 like mochi ice cream, adaptogens and sushi bakes, is THIS the next big hype of the year? Or just the latest...
New Collections: The Berlin Telephone Books from 1881 to 1902
The first Berlin telephone book was published on 14th July 1881, just over 140 years ago. Just in time for this anniversary, the Museum für Kommunikation Berlin (Museum for...
We are the DDB: The Museum August Kestner
The Museum August Kestner is the oldest city museum in the state capital Hanover. Since its opening in 1889, it has been the only establishment in Hanover and its wide surroundings...
From the Archivportal: "Focus on – The League of Nations"
In the section “Im Blickpunkt” (“Focus on”), we present special highlights from archives represented in the Archivportal-D. This month's article by Dr. Jonathan Voges is about the...
DDBspotlight: Bicycle – about “Quick Feet”, Boneshakers and Freedom
What does a volcanic eruption in Indonesia have to do with the invention of the dandy-horse, why were pedal crank bicycles first known as "bone shakers", and what is the connection...
Stellenausschreibung Berlin: Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in
Bei der Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz ist im Institut für Museumsforschung der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz – zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine Stelle...
From the Collections: Yva
Yva, whose real name was Else Ernestine Neuländer-Simon, is considered to be one of the most influential fashion photographers of the Weimar Republic. In the Deutsche Digitale...
Mountains, Guesthouses, Sea: The summer months with the German Digital Library
It is summer: holiday, travel and excursion time. Reason enough for the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek to take you on a virtual excursion, which can be enjoyed regardless of holiday days...
From the collections: Erich Mendelsohn
Star architect, visionary, music lover - Erich Mendelsohn’s buildings stood for progress and modernity during the Weimar Republic. Today, they are classics of expressionist architecture...