Working in the reading room in Duisburg
Research in the archive holdings and inspection of the archive materials generally takes place in the archive reading room and is free of charge. A fee is charged for making reproductions of archive materials.
If you have any questions, the reading room supervisor will be happy to familiarize you with the procedures in the user room or assist you with your initial research. It is advisable to prepare for your visit to the archive. It is helpful to research existing treatises and source publications, as these often contain specific references to archival sources. This makes it easier to search our finding aids and order archival materials.
Extraction archival materials
Ordering archival materials in the reading room:
Monday + Tuesday until 9:30 a.m., until 11:30 a.m., until 1:30 p.m., and until 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday + Thursday until 9:30 a.m., until 11:30 a.m., and until 1:30 p.m.
Friday until 10:00 a.m.
To avoid waiting times, you can also order archival materials before your visit: rheinland.lesesaal[at]lav.nrw.de
Archival materials that can be searched online via the archive portal can also be ordered directly using the shopping cart function.
Inaccessible holdings
Due to ongoing digitization work, the following collections are currently unavailable for use until the end of January 2026.
Gerichte Rep. 0196 - Restitution files, Duisburg Regional Court
Gerichte Rep. 0200 - Restitution files, Düsseldorf Regional Court
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Library of the Rhineland Department
The Rhineland Department library focuses on collecting literature on the following topics:
- The history of North Rhine and North Rhine-Westphalia
- Supplementary general history literature for a deeper understanding of North Rhine history
- Publications on the regional history of neighboring areas and states, especially the parts of the former Prussian Rhine Province that now belong to Rhineland-Palatinate, as well as Belgium and the Netherlands
- Literature on the subjects of archival science, historical auxiliary sciences, administrative sciences/administrative history, and the history of the Nazi era
- Literature on personal history, family history (genealogy), and historical demography
The collection of printed matter includes the following items:
- Official publications by state authorities from 1815 onwards: laws, regulations, notices, and official gazettes, statistical series, annual reports, business reports, and activity reports
- School programs from 1820 to 1965
- Publications by political parties and associations
- A small, incomplete collection of newspapers (with individual items from the first half of the 18th century)
- A continuously updated collection of official topographical and other printed maps from official North Rhine-Westphalian agencies and institutions from the period after 1945
The Rhineland Department library is a reference library. The entire library and print collection can be searched in the online catalog and ordered to the reading room. In addition, reference works, dictionaries, and other important resources are available for free use in the reading room.
Note on searching in OPAC: Using the “Advanced search” menu item, you can restrict your search to the LAV Rhineland Department. Please select the abbreviation “LAV R Duisburg” from the “Branch” drop-down menu.
Contact
Annemarie Kluge annemarie.kluge[at]lav.nrw.de
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