This work is intended as an introductory guide and handbook for researchers in the field of North American history and social sciences who plan a research trip to Germany or are already conducting research there. The guide focuses on major institutions in the field of Americana and provides researchers with the basic information needed to plan their work effectively. It includes references to numerous collections and holdings of materials related to North America in Germany and should prove especially useful to German or scholars from any country in the world who wish to conduct primary research in Germany. [...] The categories of primary sources range from official documents to private correspondence, diaries, maps, and posters. In some instances rare books or magazines also have been included.