The University Archives sees itself as the first contact point for all questions about the history of the University of Mainz. From the thousands of documents in the archive's holdings, we have provided a variety of resources to assist you with your research or simply to browse through.
In the chronicle we have compiled important stations and milestones – from the founding in 1946 to today.
The bibliography on the history of the University of Mainz includes:
- History of the Old University of Mainz
- History of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
- Individual faculties
- Individual institutes, clinics and other facilities
- Student History
- Contributions to individual personalities
- Contemporary witness memories
Virtual Exhibition: The Miracle of Mainz
Created as part of the 75th anniversary of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, the virtual exhibition The Miracle of Mainz tells the story of the founding of the JGU. Who were the brains behind this foundation? What was campus life like back then? Photos, original documents, audio recordings and videos bring 75 years of university history to life.
Article: Finding Hidden Gems in Digital Archives
Dr. Franz Stephan Pelgen, who works at the Gutenberg Institute for World Literature and Written Media, discovered the interesting personality Ferdinand Ochsenheimer in the digital copies of the history of the University of Mainz and dedicated an article to him.
Blog article
Numerous interesting articles on the university's history are published in MUB - magazine of the UB (published until July 2022).
