Library of Huguenot History
The library for Huguenot history (BFHG) based in Bonn was founded in 2008 and serves educational work on French Protestantism from the 16th to the 20th century. Her motto is: “We connect. Past and present".
task
The BFHG wants to collect knowledge about the Huguenots , pass it on and show the importance of history for the present. In addition to publications, exhibitions and an online portal, its range of services also includes the provision of primary sources and resources for scientific purposes.
Support, management and cooperation
Legally, the library for Huguenot history is an independent branch of the International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF). A scientific advisory board made up of experts in Huguenot history advises the BFHG. The current head of the BFHG is Daniel Röthlisberger.
In terms of personnel, the library for Huguenot history is closely linked to the German Huguenot Society and the Association suisse pour l'histoire du Refuge Huguenot. In addition, the BFHG cooperates with the Musée du Désert in Mialet , France's most famous Huguenot museum .
Collections
If suitable, private or institutional collections relating to the history of the Huguenots can also be published via the online portal of the BFHG. The PRISARD collection, which includes numerous documents and objects from several centuries, has so far been made accessible to third parties.
Publications
- Series of publications: Contemporary documents on Huguenot history (ZHG) / Sources of Huguenot History (SHH)
- Exhibition Guide: Persecuted Faith in Europe. France and the Huguenots / Religious Persecution in Europe. France and the Huguenots
- The quarterly library for Huguenot history, including special editions, can be accessed online free of charge as a PDF newsletter, as can the volumes published to date.