Personal Papers and Literary Estates

Our collection comprises ...

… approximately 90 personal papers and literary estates of individuals or families with ties to the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg or the city of Würzburg.

These holdings may include personal documents (such as certificates, diplomas, or identification papers), records from professional or academic activities (e.g. notes, drafts, or minutes), as well as – to varying extents – correspondence. These collections usually do not contain letters written by the deceased person themselves, but rather those sent to them by their correspondents.

How are the collections catalogued?

An initial overview is provided in the list of names below. Some collections are already catalogued in Kalliope, the German national database for personal papers and autographs.

How to access the collections

To consult our personal papers and estates, please submit a written request (PDF, 363 KB) and provide an academic reference along with a valid identity card or passport.

Please note that access to certain materials may be restricted or denied altogether due to legal protection periods, privacy rights, or the condition of cataloguing.

We therefore kindly ask you to contact us prior to your visit.