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Germans in Chicago: Published works

This guide provides suggested resources for study of Germans and German-American available at the University of Illinois at Chicago Library

Deutsche Digitale Bibliotek = German Digital Library

The German Digital Library includes digitized collections and indexing information from cultural and scientific institutions such as libraries, archives, museums, monuments offices, media libraries, universities and other research organizations. It provides central access to digital images ranging from books, documents and files, paintings, statues, installations and monuments to movies and music.

Books and Periodicals in the UIC Library

The UIC Library provides access to books, journals, and newspapers in print and electronic format. The rare books held in the Special Collections and University Archives Department provide a rich resource for the study of German-Americans in Chicago, and the Danube Swabian population in Germany and the United States. Below are links to some relevant sources found in the library catalog.

Danube Swabians

German American newspapers

Germans in Chicago (books)

Germans in Chicago (periodicals)

Swabia (Schwaben)