As part of my doctoral research on the evolution of the identity and role of firefighters in 19th-century Bavaria, municipal archives play a central role. These institutions preserve invaluable documents that reflect the organization, practices, and challenges faced by fire brigades during this period.
This initiative complements the research I have already conducted on-site in several municipal archives, as well as at the Bavarian State Archives and the Bavarian State Library. While these major institutions have provided me with a rich foundation of information, consulting local archives is essential to deepen the study and shed light on the specific realities of each community.
On this page, I share the results of my inquiries with municipal archives: the institutions contacted, the responses received, the documents obtained, and the associated costs. This effort toward transparency not only retraces my research process but also aims to serve as a valuable resource for researchers and history enthusiasts undertaking similar endeavors.
I wish to express my gratitude to the archive teams who, through their availability and expertise, contribute to preserving and transmitting these precious fragments of our collective memory.