Guide to German foundation archives
With the book "Archive in Stiftungen. A Guide", the Association of German Foundations sheds light on the landscape of German foundation archives for the first time. The publication presents a total of 342 archives, many of which were not previously recorded.
In addition, 35 foundation archives are portrayed in more detail, including the extensive collection on the history of dance in the archive of the John Neumeier Foundation and the music archive of Horst Lippmann and Fritz Rau with works by Benny Goodman and the Rolling Stones.
As an independent umbrella organization, the Association of German Foundations represents the interests of foundations in Germany. The largest foundation association in Europe has over 4000 members; more than 7000 foundations are affiliated to it via foundation administrations. The umbrella organization thus represents around three quarters of German foundation assets amounting to more than 100 billion euros.
Info:
Federal Association of German Foundations (ed.): Archives in Foundations. A guide. Berlin 2015. 280 pages. ISBN 978-3-941368-73-6. The publication is available in print and digitally free of charge.
