In an archive, you collect things and store them.
Helmut Schmidt collected many things in his long life.
For example:
- Letters, documents and photos
Documents are important pieces of writing.
For example: contracts and deeds.
- Objects
The archive staff organise all the items found.
Since the death of Helmut Schmidt.
They take photos.
They write down in books what they have found there.
This way, everyone can see the items.
The things in the archive tell us about his life and his work.
There are a lot of things:
- almost 3 thousand file folders
- 25 thousand books
- many photo albums
The collection is one of the largest private collections
of letters, essays and photos in the world.
You can contact the archive staff
if you are looking for something about Helmut Schmidt.
For example, for your work or your research.
Research means:
You have scientific questions that you want to answer.
For example:
If you want to know what Helmut Schmidt's life story was.
How to reach the archive:
Helmut Schmidt Archive
Neubergerweg 86
22419 Hamburg
Telephone: 040 5313777
E-mail: