The newspapers come from Marc and Frank Pörtner's private archive in Bremen-Blumenthal. The volumes complete the State and University Library Bremen’s (SuUB) collection of Bremen newspapers, which are held in accordance with the legal archive regulations of the Bremen Library Act.
The focus of the newly acquired newspaper collection is on Bremen newspapers published in the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. “Historical newspapers are very fragile. Their survival is rare, as newspapers were often disposed of after being read. I am delighted that our collection is being completed with this donation,” explains Dr. Maria Hermes-Wladarsch, Head of Historical Collections at the SuUB.
The State and University Library Bremen (SuUB) will carry out extensive conservation work on the newspapers and then list them in its own electronic catalog (https://suub.uni-bremen.de/home-english/) as well as in national catalogs, making them accessible to researchers.
Contact:
Anke Winsmann
Public Relations Officer
State and University Library Bremen
Phone: +49 (0)421 218-59572
Email: winsmann@suub.uni-bremen.de
