Bürgerliche Kollegien
Item
Country
DE
Name of institution (English)
Hamburg State Archive
Name of institution (official language of the state)
Language of name of institution
deu
Contact information: postal address
Kattunbleiche 19, 22041 Hamburg
Contact information: phone number
0049 (0)40 428313200
Contact information: web address
Contact information: email
office-staatsarchiv@hamburg.de
Reference number
121-2
Type of reference number
Archival reference number
Title (English)
Civil Colleges
Title (official language of the state)
Bürgerliche Kollegien
Language of title
deu
Creator / accumulator
Bürgerliche Kollegien
Date(s)
1528/1871
Language(s)
deu
Extent
17.40 linear meters
Type of material
Textual Material
Scope and content
The Bürgerliche Kollegien fonds comprises documentation produced by the three Civil Colleges in Hamburg. It is divided into three sub-fonds corresponding to the different colleges. The first sub-fonds contains documentation of the Kollegium der Oberalten (College of Elders), from 1528 to 1871, namely the resolutions taken by this College and accessory documentation, collection of records of various types, and documents related to the Stiftung Ehrbarer Oberalten (Foundation of Honourable Elders), including records on the Heiligen-Geist-Hospital (literally, Holy Spirit Hospital), minutes and financial records. The second sub-fonds is composed of protocols and respective annexes produced by the Kollegien der Sechziger (College of the Sixty), from 1697 to 1871 and the Kollegien der Hundertachtziger (College of the One Hundred and Eighty), from 1810 to 1859. The third sub-fonds gathers resolutions from different colleges, deputations, and committees.
A volume containing a collection of letters, petitions, notes, and minutes, especially concerning negotiations with the Rat (City Council), from 1533-1628 (A 16 Mappe 1) includes a complaint presented by the Bürgerschaft (Parliament) to the Senate against the emigration of Portuguese Jews to Hamburg, demanding action to halt the continuous emigration, better supervision over the celebration of religious ceremonies, and the imposition of new fines and punishments, especially in cases of intercourse between Christians and Jews.
A volume containing a collection of letters, petitions, notes, and minutes, especially concerning negotiations with the Rat (City Council), from 1533-1628 (A 16 Mappe 1) includes a complaint presented by the Bürgerschaft (Parliament) to the Senate against the emigration of Portuguese Jews to Hamburg, demanding action to halt the continuous emigration, better supervision over the celebration of religious ceremonies, and the imposition of new fines and punishments, especially in cases of intercourse between Christians and Jews.
Archival history
This collection was delivered to the Hamburg State Archive in 1859. It was only in 1964 that the records were organised and catalogued.
In 1972, the fonds followed the relocation of the archive to a new building on ABC-Strasse. Since 1997, the Hamburg State Archive has been located in a building at Kattunbleiche, designed by the architect Jan Störmer. At present, the archive contains over 30,000 metres of documents related to the city administration of Hamburg, as well as from major private institutions and individuals in the city.
In 1972, the fonds followed the relocation of the archive to a new building on ABC-Strasse. Since 1997, the Hamburg State Archive has been located in a building at Kattunbleiche, designed by the architect Jan Störmer. At present, the archive contains over 30,000 metres of documents related to the city administration of Hamburg, as well as from major private institutions and individuals in the city.
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Administrative / Biographical history
In the first decades of the 16th century, the "erbgesessenen bürgern" (literally, hereditary citizens, a group of Hamburg citizens with special privileges) succeeded in establishing new forms of political governance. The Bürgerliche Kollegien (civil colleges) emerged in this context, composed of representatives selected from local ecclesiastical institutions. For each of the four parishes of Hamburg, twelve "armenvorsteher" (wardens) or "gotteskastenverwalter" (stewards) were appointed. Three "ältesten" (elders) of each parish formed the Oberaltenkollegium (College of Elders), whose creation dates back to 1528. They were assisted by nine deacons each, who together formed the Kollegium der Achtundvierziger (College of the Forty-Eight). Later, this college was expanded by 24 subdeacons of each parish, forming the Kollegium der Hundertvierundvierziger (College of the One Hundred and Forty-Four). The integration of St. Michaelis parish in 1685 gave rise to the Kollegium der Sechziger (College of the Sixty) and the Kollegium der Hundertachtziger (College of the One Hundred and Eighty).
The competencies of the three colleges initially extended to the administration of charitable institutions and negotiations with the Rat (council) on religious matters. In 1529, due to the so-called "Langen Rezesses" (Long Recession), the colleges were given extra powers, including the right to participate in important decisions taken by the Rat and examine complaints. They also had the authority to approve laws and new taxes.
With the introduction of the "gewählten bürgerschaft" (elected citizenship) in 1859, the Bürgerliche Kollegien were dissolved as political institutions. They remained as an ecclesiastical body until 1870.
The competencies of the three colleges initially extended to the administration of charitable institutions and negotiations with the Rat (council) on religious matters. In 1529, due to the so-called "Langen Rezesses" (Long Recession), the colleges were given extra powers, including the right to participate in important decisions taken by the Rat and examine complaints. They also had the authority to approve laws and new taxes.
With the introduction of the "gewählten bürgerschaft" (elected citizenship) in 1859, the Bürgerliche Kollegien were dissolved as political institutions. They remained as an ecclesiastical body until 1870.
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The collection is organised by types of documents, ordered chronologically.
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Author of the description
Kevin Soares, 2022
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