Historical libraries

In the course of the last decades, various originally independent libraries have been integrated as closed units into the holdings of the State Library.

They complement the in-house holdings not only in the area of old prints(Riedesel Collection, Preacher's Seminary). In addition, the Feldhaus Collection contains numerous now rare books and brochures on the history of technology from the late 19th / early 20th century.

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Freiherrlich Riedesel'sche Private Library (Altenburg)

Haus Riedesel zu Eisenbach transferred its historical library to the Kassel University Library on permanent loan in 1981. The more than 6,500 volumes were previously housed in Altenburg Castle (near Alsfeld).

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Library Land Rabbi Isaac Prager

The library of Rabbi Dr. Isaac Prager (1847-1905) is part of the historic old collection of the Murhard Library of the City of Kassel.

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Library of the Hofgeismar Seminary

Around 2100 historical prints from the old holdings of the Hofgeismar preacher's seminary have been on permanent loan to Kassel University Library since the beginning of 2010.

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Collection Feldhaus

The remains of the library of the State Office for the Cultural History of Technology (about 8,000 volumes) were handed over to the Kassel State Library after World War II, where they were managed as the Feldhaus Collection.

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