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David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

German Studies

The library's holdings in this area are focused primarily on 16th to 18th-century printed works on various topics; the Harold Jantz Collection of Baroque literature; Jantz collections of 18th to 20th-century works by and about Germans in America, and works about America published in Germany; Nazi-era printed works.

Representative Collections

The principal collection in this area is the Harold Jantz Collection of German Baroque Literature and German Americana. There is also a large collection of printed books, pamphlets, etc. of and relating to Nazi Germany.

Collection Guides / Finding Aids

A structured search in the Duke online catalog using the key words " harold jantz" limiting location = Rubenstein Library will locate the majority of titles in the Jantz Collections. A similar search using " nazi" as a subject key word will display many of the holdings of the Rubenstein Library relating to Nazi Germany.

See also an extensive guide to the German Baroque Collection at Duke and a separate guide to the Jantz Collection of early manuscripts, music manuscripts and autograph albums.

Collection Policies

Collecting focus is on Baroque literature; German Americana; Nazi materials.

Contact Information

For general information about finding materials in the library's collections and how you can use them, requesting permission to reproduce, or other information as well as reference questions about the holdings in this area:

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