The Digital Journal Collection of the University Library Würzburg
The Digital Journal Collection offers access to and reusability of academic journals from the holdings of the University Library of Würzburg (UBW), following the principles of Open Access. This platform and tool enable the University Library to adhere to the Open Access Policy of the Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg and to present historical journal collections to a wide audience.
The expansion of the Digital Journal Collection is aligned with the institutional collection mandate of the University Library and is carried out in coordination with the journal publishers. Members of the Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg who wish to have an academic journal digitised and made available online are encouraged to contact us.
Journals
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Altfränkische Bilder / Old Franconian Images
Altfränkische Bilder (Old Franconian Images) is described as an "art historical masterpiece calendar" (as stated on the cover). It was first published in 1894 for the year 1895 by the Stürtz Publishing House in Würzburg. Publication was only interrupted during the war and post-war years from 1942 to 1948. Since its 63rd edition in 1964, it was published under the title Altfränkische Bilder und Wappenkalender (Old Franconian Images and Coat of Arms Calender). The periodical was discontinued by the publisher with its 90th edition in 1991 (published in 1990). However, since 2005, a new series of Altfränkische Bilder has been published under the self-publishing arm of the Society for Franconian History, beginning with Volume 1 (2006). The issues from 1895 to 1928 are available here in digital form.
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Briefe des Frankenbundes (Letters of the Frankenbund)
After no publication had been issued by the Frankenbund between 1943 and 1948, the Briefe des Frankenbundes. Zeitschrift für das Frankenvolk und seine Freunde were published starting in 1949. This series continued the preceding periodical and appeared until 1953 at a bimonthly rhythm.
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Bundesbrief Frankenbund (Federal Letter of the Frankenbund)
Between 1938 and 1943, the Frankenbund published its Bundesbrief zur Kenntnis und Pflege Fränkischen Landes und Volkes, printed in Würzburg and issued every two months. Until its discontinuation in 1943, 13 issues appeared across six volumes.
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Der Frankenbund. Zeitschrift für Heimat- und Volkskunde (The Frankenbund. Journal for Regional and Folklore Studies)
From 1931 to 1937, Der Frankenbund. Zeitschrift für Heimat- und Volkskunde was published. The numbering introduced with the Werkblatt des Frankenbundes in 1927 was continued until the end.
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Frankenland (Franconia)
Since 1914, Frankenland has been published under various titles and with changing subtitles. In 1916, the founder of the Frankenbund, Dr. Peter Schneider (1882–1958), took over as editor. From 1923–1926 and 1944–1948 no issues appeared. Despite these temporary interruptions, the Frankenbund continuously published journals under different names (e.g., Mitteilungen des Frankenbundes, Werkblatt des Frankenbundes, Der Frankenbund etc.). Since 1954, the new series of the journal Frankenland has been published.
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Frankenland. Zeitschrift für fränkische Landeskunde und Kulturpflege (Franconia. Journal for Franconian Regional Studies and Cultural Preservation)
Since 1914, Frankenland has appeared under various titles, with only brief interruptions. The new series, Frankenland. Zeitschrift für fränkische Landeskunde und Kulturpflege, has been published annually since 1954, currently in five issues per year. Since 2013, the journal has been fully illustrated in color. It is aimed primarily at a broad audience interested in Franconian history, culture, and traditions.
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Yearbooks of the Philosophical-Medical Society of Würzburg
In 1827, Johann Baptist Friedreich (1796–1862) founded the Philosophical-Medical Society of Würzburg, which was incorporated into the Physico-Medical Society in 1853. Prior to this, there were two attempts to establish a dedicated periodical as the Society’s publication organ: in 1828, three issues of the Yearbooks of the Philosophical-Medical Society were published, followed by another brief attempt in 1830 with the publication of the New Yearbooks of the Royal Philosophical-Medical Society of Würzburg.
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Mitteilungen des Frankenbundes (Communications of the Frankenbund
After the discontinuation of the journal Frankenland in 1923, a volume of the Mitteilungen des Frankenbundes was briefly printed and published in Nuremberg. However, this marked the end of its appearance, and the Frankenbund issued no publication at all until 1927.
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New Yearbooks of the Philosophical-Medical Society of Würzburg
In 1827, Johann Baptist Friedreich (1796–1862) founded the Philosophical-Medical Society of Würzburg, which was integrated into the Physico-Medical Society in 1853. Prior to this, there were two attempts to establish an official periodical as the publication organ of the Society: In 1828, three issues of the Yearbooks of the Philosophical-Medical Society were published before another brief attempt was made in 1830 with the release of the New Yearbooks of the Royal Philosophical-Medical Society of Würzburg.
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Rhön- und Saalpost
The Rhön- und Saalpost was founded in 1862 by Max Josef Mayer as a liberal newspaper. In 1893, Mayer’s stepson Gallus Rötter took over the management of the publishing house after the founder’s death and continued the newspaper. In this online portal, digitized editions from the years 1914 to 1924 are presented.
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Proceedings of the Physico-Medical Society of Würzburg
The Proceedings served as the scientific organ for publishing the original research findings of the Physico-Medica between 1850 and 1860. Additionally, printed reports of meetings for the years 1849 to 1859 were published in the journal. From the society year 1852 onwards, these reports were compiled in a separate section.
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Proceedings of the Physico-Medical Society of Würzburg / New Series
In 1869, the first volume of the New Series of the Proceedings of the Physico-Medical Society was published. From that time until 1936, the journal once again served as the primary scientific platform for the dissemination of the original research findings of the Physico-Medica. Moreover, printed minutes from meetings held between the years 1868/69 and 1934/35 were also included in the journal. At times, the Proceedings featured various supplements, such as the Medical Statistics of the City of Würzburg (1871-1898), Pharmacological Investigations (1873-1882), and a report on the psychiatric ward of the Julius Hospital (1870).
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Werkblatt des Frankenbundes (Worksheet of the Frankenbund)
Between 1927 and 1930, the Frankenbund published a new journal as its official organ entitled Werkblatt des Frankenbundes. However, in 1931 it was renamed and from then on appeared as Der Frankenbund. Zeitschrift für Heimat- und Volkskunde (The Frankenbund. Journal for Regional and Folklore Studies).
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Würzburg Medicinal Journal
The Würzburg Medicinal Journal was published by the Physical-Medicinal Society of Würzburg from 1860 to 1866. In addition to specialized articles, it also included the proceedings of the Physico-Medica for the years 1860 to 1864/65 as well as the society's annual reports. The journal was discontinued after the seventh volume.
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Würzburger Journal of Natural Sciences
The Würzburger Journal of Natural Sciences was published by the Physico-Medical Society of Würzburg between 1860 and 1866/67. Alongside specialized articles, it also featured the meeting reports of the Physico-Medica for the years 1860 to 1865/66, as well as the Society's annual reports. The journal ceased publication with the sixth volume.
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Würzburger Stechäpfel (Würzburg Thorn Apples)
The Würzburger Stechäpfel (Würzburg Thorn Apples) and its continuation, the Würzburger Wochenblatt und Stechäpfel (Würzburg Weekly Paper and Thorn Apples), is a "satirical original publication" from the press of Würzburg journalist Stephan Gätschenberger, who at times also served as its editor. The Stechäpfel is just one of several entertaining and satirical papers that were published in Würzburg during the second half of the 19th century under various titles.