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Use of DataThe Archives of the Max Planck Society (Archiv der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft) were established in 1975 in Berlin-Dahlem to centralize and preserve the institutional records of both the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science and its historical predecessor, the Kaiser Wilhelm Society. The Kaiser Wilhelm Society was itself founded in 1911, making the documentary heritage of these two organizations span over a century of German scientific history. The archive is situated in the historic research campus of Berlin-Dahlem, a location associated with landmark scientific breakthroughs throughout the twentieth century.
The archive currently holds approximately four kilometres of shelf space worth of archival materials. Holdings include institutional files from discontinued institutes, departments, research units, and working groups of both societies, as well as the personal papers of outstanding scientists associated with either organization. Among the Nobel laureates whose papers are held are Carl Bosch, Walther Bothe, Adolf Butenandt, Paul J. Crutzen, Peter Debye, Gerhard Ertl, Fritz Haber, Otto Hahn, Werner Heisenberg, Georges Köhler, Richard Kuhn, Max von Laue, Feodor Lynen, Ernst Ruska, Bert Sakmann, and Otto Warburg. The archive also holds collections relating to Albert Einstein, Fritz Haber, and Max Planck himself.
Audiovisual holdings include approximately 500 films and 400 sound recordings, primarily documenting general meetings of the Max Planck Society from around 1950 to the late 1960s, as well as interviews and lectures by society scientists.
An integrated special library focuses on the history of science in the twentieth century, with particular emphasis on publications of and about the Kaiser Wilhelm and Max Planck Societies. Holdings include over 40,100 volumes, 150 journal subscriptions, and approximately 7,300 units of grey literature such as institutional brochures and offprints. The library functions as a reference collection and is open to all visitors during reading room hours.
The archive is open to the public and accessible Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Researchers can search the online finding aids via the ActaPro database at the archive's website. The archive is also represented in the Archivportal-D with an inventory overview and extensive finding aids. Pre-ordering of materials by email is advisable before visiting.
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