A German Tory between the German Empire and the Weimar Republic. The Papers of Clemens von Delbruck (1856-1921)

The article focusses on the recently discovered papers of Clemens von Delbruck (1856-1921), which are held by the Thuringian University and State Library in Jena - a central source for the history of the German Empire and the early Weimar Republic. Delbruck enjoyed a remarkable career, which took him to high positions within the Prussian administration, culminating in his time as a Secretary of State from 1909 to 1916, when he decisively co-determined German domestic policies. In 1918 Delbruck was the last director of the Imperial Civil Cabinet. In 1919 he was among the leading authors of the Weimar Constitution. Since the October 1st. 2009 the Delbruck-papers are being made accessible within a joint project of the Thuringian University and State Library and the Historical Seminar of the Braunschweig University of Technology. The results will be published online.