This guide helps explore topics related to Albert Einstein and lists resources available for archival research. Einstein's life and theories are well-documented and many materials are available online, making it difficult to choose between sources. Use the Critical Resources section to help determine where to begin to find the right sets of materials for your research topic.
| Title | Dates covered | Subject strengths | Documents online? | Translated / transcribed? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Einstein Digital Collection at Vassar College Libraries |
1874-1989, with most material from 1934-1954 |
Social history War and peace Role of physicists in social and political matters (see finding aid) |
Y |
Y Download translations |
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Guide to the Morris and Adele Bergreen Albert Einstein Collection, 1919-1988 (finding aid for Einstein collection at VC) |
1919-1988 |
Social history War and peace Role of physicists in social and political matters |
Y, through digital library | Y, through digital library |
| Einstein Archives Online | 1712, 1859-60, 1869, 1871, 1878-1887, 1891-present (bulk 1901-1955) |
Physics: Special and general theories of relativity, auantum theory and quantum mechanics, unified field theory Politics: pacifism, militarism, fascism, nationalism, McCarthyism, world government and nuclear disarmament Jewish affairs: Jewish identity, anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, Israel and the Arab-Israeli conflict |
N Document records are online, but few are available |
Partially Some transcriptions available |
| Finding Aid to the Albert Einstein Archives (Hebrew University) | 1712, 1859-60, 1869, 1871, 1878-1887, 1891-present (bulk 1901-1955) | Contains excellent overview and biographical timeline of Einstein's life, including topics researched and prizes awarded | N | N |
| Einstein's personal library (Hebrew University) | various years | What did Einstein collect? This search will help show you what topics are available in Einstein's library. (To perform the search, hit "Search" to search an empty string, then use the right side to select "Einstein library.") | N | N |
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Collected Papers of Albert Einstein (CPAE) - Princeton University Press digital edition |
currently published: 1879-1925 (through volume 14) |
same as Einstein Archives Online | Partially | Y |
| Vassar College Libraries catalog | n/a | Materials related to a variety of topics | N | N |
| Discover | n/a | Search books, articles, and more at the same time. Includes some digitized archival materials. | Partially | n/a |
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Albert Einstein FBI files (Internet Archive) FBI Vault: Albert Einstein (FBI site) |
1930s | Freedom of Information Act materials related to Albert Einstein. Internet Archive site also includes Navy investigation. | Y | Y |
| Historical Abstracts | 1450-present |
Historical Abstracts database contains word history information post-1450 from a variety of historical materials, including primary sources. |
Y | Partially |
