Archivum Rhenanum - Digital Archives on the Upper Rhine

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The project Archivum Rhenanum - Digital Archives on the Upper Rhine or Cross-Border Network of Digital Historical Sources: Archives as memories of the historically grown Upper Rhine landscape will build a cross-border, Franco-German portal and an open network of archives . It is supported by historical and regional experts, institutions and associations. Digitization in combination with explanations is intended to give the general public access to cross-border archive material.

The project

In the German and French archives on the Upper Rhine , i.e. the regions of Baden, Palatinate and Alsace , unique manuscripts , some of which date back to the Middle Ages, are kept on history, for example on economic, social and cultural developments in the region. Until now, however, this cultural memory was only accessible to a small, selected group of people - public access was made more difficult by language, level of education, an outdated written form and decentralized storage. The resulting "border" between France and Germany is to be overcome by the planned, bilingual portal with cross-border content and an open network of archives, supported by historical and regional experts, institutions and associations. The aim is to virtually restore historical memory on the Upper Rhine. Modern explanations, consistent bilingualism and the use of new media (digitization, online offers, bilingual communication platforms such as blogs) are intended to give the public access to the collected and historical knowledge on the Upper Rhine. The focus is on the Middle Ages and the early modern period (16th century). This is indispensable because the sources from the Middle Ages and the Reformation clearly show "how few borders existed in people's minds and borders like the Rhine were 'permeable'". But it is precisely these holdings that have not yet been accessible to the public. An extension to later periods, for example up to the great Franco-German conflicts in the 19th and beginning of the 20th century : "It would also be an important perspective to explore the entirety of the border area in all its ups and downs, difficulties and 'displacements' to be mapped and made comprehensively accessible ". The measures of the project partners (2013-2015) include in particular the preparation and digitization of fundamental historical sources for presentation via the portal, the establishment of a cross-border , Franco-German database ("Archivum Rhenanum"), the permanent presentation of this database via the portal, further the mediation and processing of the cultural property as “historical memory” for the general public as well as a conception and permanent coordination of a public discussion and communication platform and finally the implementation of conservation measures.

Project partners and sponsors

The project "Cross-border network of digital historical sources: Archives as memories of the historically evolved Upper Rhine landscape" is funded by the European Union with a total of around 156,000 euros as part of the EU program " INTERREG " for cross-border cooperation on the Upper Rhine and also by co-financiers with 156 000 euros funded. The project sponsor is the Freiburg City Archives ; In addition, the following German and French institutions, archives and associations participate:

literature

  • Gilcher, Dagmar: Rhenish networks. Digital archives on the Upper Rhine: the cross-border cultural memory of a region. In: Die RHEINPFALZ, February 23, 2013.
  • Karakurt, Cagdas: Historical documents soon available online. In: Official Gazette of the City of Freiburg, No. 595/2013, p. 11.
  • Kemper, Joachim: Archives on the Upper Rhine are going digital. City Archive Speyer takes part in a cross-border project. In: SPEYER. The quarterly magazine of the tourist office in cooperation with the city administration, 52/4, winter 2012, p. 45ff.
  • Mehlin, Beate: Europe is growing together through bi- and tri-national cooperation objects. In: State Gazette Baden-Württemberg, No. 10/2013, s. 31.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Joachim Kemper: Archives on the Upper Rhine are going digital. City Archive Speyer takes part in a cross-border project. In: SPEYER. The quarterly magazine of the tourist office in cooperation with the city administration, 52/4, winter 2012, p. 46.
  2. ^ Joachim Kemper: Archives on the Upper Rhine are going digital. City Archive Speyer takes part in a cross-border project. In: SPEYER. The quarterly issue of the tourist association in cooperation with the city administration, 52/4, winter 2010, p. 46f.
  3. ^ Alemannisches Institut Freiburg i.Br. eV , Freiburg im Breisgau
  4. ^ Working group for historical regional studies on the Upper Rhine eV , Karlsruhe
  5. ^ Archives Départementales du Bas-Rhin
  6. ↑ Archives Départementales du Haut-Rhin ( Memento of the original of March 12, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.archives.cg68.fr
  7. ^ Diocese archives Speyer
  8. ^ Breisgau History Association Schau-ins-Land eV , Freiburg im Breisgau
  9. ^ Entente rhénane des archivistes des services municipaux (ERASM)
  10. ^ Archbishop's Archives Freiburg i.Br. ( Memento of the original from December 17, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.ordinariat-freiburg.de
  11. ^ Fédération des Sociétés d'Histoire et d'Archéologie d'Alsace
  12. ↑ Institut d'histoire d'Alsace ( Memento of the original of October 22, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , University of Strasbourg @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.unistra.fr
  13. ^ Institute for Franconian-Palatinate History and Regional Studies
  14. ↑ International Center for Archival Research (ICARUS)
  15. ↑ Chair for Medieval History I and Department of Regional Studies
  16. ↑ Mainz City Archives
  17. ^ Association In the footsteps of the Habsburgs
  18. ↑ Book information on the website of the city of Freiburg
  19. ↑ Archives on the Upper Rhine are digital articles by J. Kemper, accessed on March 15, 2013.

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