It is also possible to deposit non-state archive material in the Salzland district archive. This can be done in the form of a deposit contract for a bequest and/or estate or a donation.
The decision as to whether a bundle or individual items are worthy of archiving is made by the staff of the district archive.
Below we present our third-party provenances, which can also be inspected.
Company and family history
KNAUFF FAMILY BOOK PRINTING COMPANY KÖNNERN 1871-1986
Deed of gift:
with Dr Annette Schiller in 2025Length: 0
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possibleBackground: Dr Schiller is the niece of Arthur Lothar Knauff (1919–2014)
, the last owner of the Könnern printing company, who named her as his sole heir. The donation includes documents (photographs, family trees, military service records, ancestry certificates, birth, marriage and death certificates, wills, field post letters from the family to Lothar Knauff 1939-1940) relating to individual family members for the period 1849 to 2015. Beginning with Bruno Knauff (1831-1915), the founder of the printing company.Local history
AGRICULTURAL HISTORY OF THE DISTRICT OF BERNBURG 1946-1958
Donation agreement:
with Professor Dr. Wolfgang Heun in 2012Scope:
78 pages and photosUsage:
possibleHistorical background:
These documents were used to illustrate his lectures on agricultural history at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences and for the compilation of a brochure entitled "30 Years of Agricultural Production Cooperatives (LPG) in the Bernburg District" in 1982. It reflects the founding history of the agricultural production cooperatives of the municipalities of Beesenlaublingen/Beesedau, Belleben, Biendorf, Gröna, Peißen, Strenznaundorf, Wohlsdorf, Zickeritz/Zellewitz.BEBITZER CHRONICLES 1850-1989
District archiveJürgen ValdeigDonation agreement:
with Mr Jürgen Valdeig for the years 2019–2025Length:
1 running metre.Usage:
possibleHistory:
This donation includes the partially handwritten chronicle of Bebitz from 1888 to 1944, the handwritten chronicle of the windmill operator Umlauf from Bebitz from 1850 to 1861, documents from the Bebitz school (school diary, absence lists, punishment lists) 1873-1926, documents from the "Young Firefighters" working group 1970-1989, and records of memories and personal experiences relating to the Bebitz Volunteer Fire Brigade 1934-1986.NURSING HOME TREBNITZ
District archiveJoachim GrossertDonation agreement:
With Mr Joachim Grossert, representing Ms Christa Kalbitz in 2025Scope:
23 sheetsUsage:
possibleHistory:
Christa Kalbitz was the director of the nursing home from 1967 to 2002. She wrote her own chronicle of the home (historical development of the nursing home into a senior centre, personal experiences and memories, anecdotes).Show archive
SHOW-ARCHIVE - The treasures of the stars
Deposit agreement:
with the owner, Mr Torsten Sielmon, since 2019Usage:
possibleFacts about the depositor and the collection:
Mr Sielmon is committed to promoting and preserving music and entertainment.
District archiveSince 1990 he has been collecting documents on the history of TV shows, radio programmes, media award ceremonies, concerts and artist performances in various fields: music, artistry, clowning, dance, magic, circus and variety.
As publisher of the German show encyclopaedia and organiser of show fairs, Mr Sielmon published the entire spectrum of media, music and shows with the "VAKO" format. With several projects, the VAKO media format was the lucrative springboard for many entertainers in the 199s. The four letters stood for vision, attraction, creativity and originality. The "VAKO-Showlexikon" contained over 1000 direct artist contacts and editorial reports. The specialised medium was published in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Every year from 1994-1996, one of the biggest artists' meetings in the show industry took place at various locations in Saxony-Anhalt.
Based on these activities, one of the largest show archives in Germany was created. The motives were the preservation of tradition and customs with the preservation of the art of music and entertainment as well as making it accessible to interested parties and researchers. The main focus is on cultural-historical originals, objects and artistic artefacts (clothing, props, instruments and personal items belonging to the stars).
The archive holdings include:
- Approx. 600 books and catalogues on the subjects of media, music, shows, clowning, circus, variety, magic
- Approx. 2,500 trade journals and newspapers, mostly in complete volumes
- Approx. 150 magic boxes
- Approx. 1000 photos from music, show and entertainment
- Wardrobe pieces, props, instruments
- Videos, DVD, CD, cassettes, records
- Newspaper reports, advertising material
- Artist information and personal letters
Clubs
football club BSG "ROT-WEIß" BERNBURG-DRÖBEL
District archiveDeposit agreement:
with the honorary chairman and custodian of the association's history, Mr Günther Schmidt, since 2014Usage:
possibleHistory:
In April 2014, the honorary chairman of the club, Mr. Günther Schmidt, was looking for a home for the collected history of his BSG "Rot-Weiß" Bernburg-Dröbel club. The club existed from 1967 to 2010. The collection is surprising due to its diversity, meticulousness and attention to detail.The collection consists of the club's history from 1967 to 2010, including photos, footballs, cups, jerseys, certificates and the meticulously kept annual records of team line-ups, fixtures and match results.