Hessian Historical Commission Darmstadt
| Hessian Historical Commission Darmstadt | |
|---|---|
| purpose | Research into the history of Hessen |
| Chair: | Friedrich Battenberg |
| Establishment date: | 1908 |
| Number of members: | about 100 |
| Seat : | Karolinenplatz 3 64289 Darmstadt |
| Website: | Commission website |
The Hessian Historical Commission Darmstadt is an association that has the task of scientifically researching history, especially in the area of the former Grand Duchy of Hesse , and publishing the research results.
history
It was founded in 1908 as a historical commission for the Grand Duchy of Hesse . After the end of the monarchy, the commission appointed by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig became the Historical Commission for the People's State of Hesse , which was re-established in 1950 as an association as the Hessian Historical Commission Darmstadt .
task
The Hessian Historical Commission Darmstadt promotes and publishes sources and scientific work on the history of the parts of today's federal state of Hesse that belonged to the former Grand Duchy and later the People's State of Hesse.
Larger publications, source editions suggested by the commission, reference works and monographs appear as works of the Hessian Historical Commission Darmstadt , since 1986 with a new count and so far 26 titles. The most important older publications include the Codex Laureshamensis and the Traditiones Wizenburgenses , the Mainz document book and the minutes of the Mainz cathedral chapter . The former imperial abbey Lorsch is a focus. As part of a research program on the political and parliamentary history of Hesse, supported by the Hessian state parliament, the Hessen-Darmstadt state parliament farewells 1648–1806, an edition suitable for teaching use Constitutions in Hesse 1807–1946 and several selected volumes with Darmstadt state parliament speeches for the 19th century and the years Published 1918–1933 or in preparation. From the legation reports handed down in the Darmstadt archive are u. a. the Roman reports of Wilhelm von Humboldt 1803–1809 and the reports of the Prussian ambassador Karl von Hofmann from the years of the founding of the Empire were published. The commission also oversees the series of repertories from the Hessian State Archives in Darmstadt (so far 50 titles with over 75 volumes).
Long-term projects are the almost complete South Hessian dictionary , the Hessian field names book , which was interlinked with the field name atlas published in 1987, and the Kurmainzische Weistümer und Dorford expenditure edition operated jointly with the Institute for Historical Regional Studies at the University of Mainz . Especially for regional studies dissertations , the Commission (since 1972 in cooperation with the Historical Commission for Hesse in Marburg), the series sources and research on the Hessian history in Selbstverlag out, have been published in some 150 volumes. The time span extends from Roman times to contemporary history . As part of the working group of the historical commissions in Hesse in cooperation with the Hessian State Office for historical regional studies in Marburg , the Hessian Historical Commission Darmstadt also publishes the magazine “Hessisches Jahrbuch für Landesgeschichte”.
organization
The Hessian Historical Commission Darmstadt has around 100 members who complement each other by election. It is based in Darmstadt and is traditionally closely associated with the Hessian State Archives in Darmstadt .