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  • Digital Abbey Library of St. Gallen (externer Link, neues Fenster)
    Author: Prof. Dr. Christoph Flüeler, Prof. Dr. Ernst Tremp
    The virtual library “Codices Electronici Sangallenses” (Digital Abbey Library of St. Gallen) provides access to the medieval codices in the Abbey Library of St. Gallen. About 300 manuscripts are available.
    Special features: Pay attention to the terms of use
    http://www.cesg.unifr.ch/


  • e-codices. Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland (externer Link, neues Fenster)
    Author: Prof. Dr. Christoph Flüeler
    The goal of the e-codices project is to provide access to medieval and selected early modern manuscripts held in Switzerland via a virtual library. At the moment about 500 manuscripts are available
    Special features: Pay attention to the terms of use.
    In: e-codices.ch
    http://www.e-codices.unifr.ch/


  • Federal Charter of 1291 (externer Link, neues Fenster)
    Author: The Federal Authorities of the Swiss Confederation
    This official website of the Swiss Confederation presents a facsimile and English translation of the Federal Charter of 1291 which is considered the foundational act of the Swiss Confederation.
    In: The Federal Authorities of the Swiss Confederation
    http://www.admin.ch/


  • History of Switzerland – Primary Documents (externer Link, neues Fenster)
    Auteur: Richard Hacken, European Studies Bibliographer à la Harold B. Lee Library, Provo, USA
    Une liste de sources sur l'histoire suisse disponibles en ligne.
    Site en anglais, mais avec des liens vers des sources en français et en allemand
    In: EuroDocs
    http://eudocs.lib.byu.edu/


  • Swiss Diplomatic Documents DDS (externer Link, neues Fenster)
    Author: SDD
    SDD is a project aiming to publish key documents on Swiss foreign policy. On its website, the DoDiS database enquiry system provides access to thousands of items of information and documents on the Swiss History database. A Bibliography relating to the history of Swiss foreign policy is frequently updated. Major events from the years 1945-1961 are now also accompanied by pictures. The site is maintained by the SDD c/o Swiss Federal Archives in Berne.
    In: Historyworld
    http://www.dodis.ch/


Reference Material

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Historical Museums

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  • Historical Museums of Switzerland (externer Link, neues Fenster)
    Author: Verband der Museen der Schweiz VMS
    The VMS presents on its website a list of the historical museums in Switzerland. Clicking your favorite museum for more information and a link to the website (if available).
    Website in German, French or Italian
    In: museums.ch
    http://www.vms-ams.ch/


Historical Associations of Switzerland

ViaStoria – Center of Transport History (externer Link, neues Fenster)
Autor: ViaStoria, University of Berne
ViaStoria has for the past 20 years done its utmost for research, renovation and the appropriate use of historical traffic routes. At present, the main fields of work are the tourism project Cultural Routes of Switzerland and the research and publications project Transport History of Switzerland. ViaStoria is an operation annexed to the University of Berne.
http://www.viastoria.ch/

Research Institutes

Archeology

  • Archäo-Links (externer Link, neues Fenster)
    Author: Institut für prähistorische und naturwissenschaftliche Archäologie Basel
    List of links to websites of university institutes, cantonal offices, museums and archeological organizations in Switzerland.
    Website in German
    http://pages.unibas.ch/


  • Archäologie Schweiz (externer Link, neues Fenster)
    Author: Archäologie Schweiz
    This website includes the most important information on Swiss archeology and archeological studies.
    Website in German or French
    http://www.sguf.ch/


  • Swiss Inventory of Coin Finds SICF (externer Link, neues Fenster)
    Author: SICF
    The SICF documentation and information centre answers questions regarding coins find in Switzerland. A database where holdings are indexed, literature, addresses and information about recent coins finds are made available.
    http://www.coinfinds.ch/


Switzerland and World War II

  • Independent Commission of Experts Switzerland – Second World War ICE (externer Link, neues Fenster)
    Author: ICE
    The ICE's objective was to obtain the historical truth concerning the policy of Switzerland during the Second World War period. Within the framework of the subject defined by the Federal Decree of December 13, 1996, investigations have been conducted into the role of Switzerland, particularly that of the Swiss financial center, as well as on the manner in which Switzerland dealt with this period of its history. This website provides information on these investigations, partly in German, French and English. It is run by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.
    http://www.uek.ch/


  • Nazigold (externer Link, neues Fenster)
    Author: Public Broadcasting Service PBS
    A report on Switzerland's wartime actions as a neutral nation and its role as banker and financial broker for Nazi Germany.
    In: Frontline
    http://www.pbs.org/


  • Switzerland's Role in World War II (externer Link, neues Fenster)
    Author: Markus Jud
    This privately administered website offers some interesting information regarding Switzerland's Role in World War II.
    In: History of Switzerland
    http://history-switzerland.geschichte-schweiz.ch/


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