DOMiT and Migrations Museum
Since 1990, DOMiT has been collecting documents and material concerning the history of migration to Germany
Since 1990, DOMiT – the Documentation Center and Museum of Migration in Germany – has been collecting documents and material concerning the history of migration to Germany. Originally, immigrants had founded a "Center for Documentation and Museum on Migration from Turkey", focusing on labor migration from Turkey. Since 2002, this social–historical and cultural-historical collection has been expanded – now also including documents and material on migration from the states of origin of "guest workers" as well as "contract workers". The result is a unique collection on the the history of immigration to Germany from Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal, ex-Yugoslavia, Morocco, Tunisia, South Korea, Vietnam, Mozambique, and Angola.
DOMiT’s goal is to preserve the heritage of the immigrants for future generations and to make it publically accessible – for research as well as for self-ascertainment. The immigration experience has not only shaped immigrants and their offspring but also German society. Migration history is an important part of German social history. Its documentation is therefore also essential for the majority of German society.
Activities:
* DOMiT collects documents and material on the history of migration in Germany since the 1950s and makes them accessible to the public.
* DOMiT develops and carries out research projects on migration.
* DOMiT plans and presents exhibitions.
* DOMiT hosts seminars, conferences, slide–shows, and talks.
These have been the guiding principles since the foundation of the organization:
* DOMiT does not pursue any political or ideological goals.
* DOMiT does not discriminate on a religious or ethnic basis.
* DOMit accepts only natural persons as members of the organization, corporations cannot become a member.
* DOMiT is independent from official institutions. The basis for any cooperation are the guiding principles.
* DOMiT’s collection is filed only by issues of migration.
* DOMiT does not interpret documents and sources.
Address
DOMiT - Dokumentationszentrum und Museum
über die Migration in Deutschland e.V.
Bonner Straße 211
50968 Köln
info@domit.de
Visit the website
DOMiT’s goal is to preserve the heritage of the immigrants for future generations and to make it publically accessible – for research as well as for self-ascertainment. The immigration experience has not only shaped immigrants and their offspring but also German society. Migration history is an important part of German social history. Its documentation is therefore also essential for the majority of German society.
Activities:
* DOMiT collects documents and material on the history of migration in Germany since the 1950s and makes them accessible to the public.
* DOMiT develops and carries out research projects on migration.
* DOMiT plans and presents exhibitions.
* DOMiT hosts seminars, conferences, slide–shows, and talks.
These have been the guiding principles since the foundation of the organization:
* DOMiT does not pursue any political or ideological goals.
* DOMiT does not discriminate on a religious or ethnic basis.
* DOMit accepts only natural persons as members of the organization, corporations cannot become a member.
* DOMiT is independent from official institutions. The basis for any cooperation are the guiding principles.
* DOMiT’s collection is filed only by issues of migration.
* DOMiT does not interpret documents and sources.
Address
DOMiT - Dokumentationszentrum und Museum
über die Migration in Deutschland e.V.
Bonner Straße 211
50968 Köln
info@domit.de
Visit the website
As the main topic for the presentation at the Annual Meeting of AEMI (29 September-3 October 2010, Bilbao, Spain) “Migration Studies and ICTs” has been proposed for the call of papers. Deadline: May 25, 2010.
The Histories of Home Subject Specialist Network’s Second Annual Conference, Multiple Belongings: Diaspora and Transnational Homes will take place on Friday 21 May at the British Library Conference Centre in London and will bring together academics, museum professionals, librarians and archivists. Booking deadline: Friday 14th May.
