Resource #18: German History in Documents and Images
Site Name: German History in Documents and Images (GHDI)
URL: http://germanhistorydocs.ghi-dc.org/ in English and/or German
Owner: GHDI is an initiative of the German Historical Institute, Washington, DC. Made possible by the generous support of the Max Kade Foundation and the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius, the project has been undertaken in cooperation with the Friends of the German Historical Institute, the Bildarchiv Preußischer Kulturbesitz, and IEG-MAPS, Institute for European History, Mainz.
Type of Resource: Information on German history
Description: German History in Documents and Images (GHDI) is a comprehensive collection of primary source materials documenting Germany's political, social, and cultural history from 1500 to the present. It comprises original German texts, all of which are accompanied by new English translations, and a wide range of visual imagery. The materials are presented in ten sections, which have been compiled by leading scholars. All of the materials can be downloaded free of charge for teaching, research, and related purposes; the site is strictly intended for individual, non-commercial use. Each section has been compiled by one or two leading scholars and includes:
All of the materials can be accessed through keyword and author searches. Advanced options also allow searches to be limited and refined.
Many of the documents included in this project are difficult to locate in print publications, especially outside of Germany. All of the German-language documents included in GHDI are accompanied by contemporary English translations, almost all of which were commissioned for the project. GHDI also offers new access to a range of historically significant visual images, many of which will be unfamiliar to viewers.
Uses: This site can be used by teachers or students to learn about German history.
Usefulness: This is an excellent source for German history from 1500 to 2009. It also has great maps, images and documents collections.
Quality: The quality of this website is excellent.
Authorship: GHDI have a staff and researchers and translators.
Point of View or Bias: none
Currency: 2011.
Accessibility: WAVE (http://wave.webaim.org/) reports 8 accessibility errors.
URL: http://germanhistorydocs.ghi-dc.org/ in English and/or German
Owner: GHDI is an initiative of the German Historical Institute, Washington, DC. Made possible by the generous support of the Max Kade Foundation and the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius, the project has been undertaken in cooperation with the Friends of the German Historical Institute, the Bildarchiv Preußischer Kulturbesitz, and IEG-MAPS, Institute for European History, Mainz.
Type of Resource: Information on German history
Description: German History in Documents and Images (GHDI) is a comprehensive collection of primary source materials documenting Germany's political, social, and cultural history from 1500 to the present. It comprises original German texts, all of which are accompanied by new English translations, and a wide range of visual imagery. The materials are presented in ten sections, which have been compiled by leading scholars. All of the materials can be downloaded free of charge for teaching, research, and related purposes; the site is strictly intended for individual, non-commercial use. Each section has been compiled by one or two leading scholars and includes:
- an introduction to key developments in Germany's social, political, and cultural history during the period;
- a selection of primary source documents (in German and English) originating from the period;
- a selection of images originating from or relating to the period;
- a selection of relevant maps.
All of the materials can be accessed through keyword and author searches. Advanced options also allow searches to be limited and refined.
Many of the documents included in this project are difficult to locate in print publications, especially outside of Germany. All of the German-language documents included in GHDI are accompanied by contemporary English translations, almost all of which were commissioned for the project. GHDI also offers new access to a range of historically significant visual images, many of which will be unfamiliar to viewers.
Uses: This site can be used by teachers or students to learn about German history.
Usefulness: This is an excellent source for German history from 1500 to 2009. It also has great maps, images and documents collections.
Quality: The quality of this website is excellent.
Authorship: GHDI have a staff and researchers and translators.
Point of View or Bias: none
Currency: 2011.
Accessibility: WAVE (http://wave.webaim.org/) reports 8 accessibility errors.