Corporate History
Bertelsmann’s traditions and history date back to the year 1835. Since its establishment in October 2002, the Corporate History department has devoted itself to documenting the company’s history. The archive grew out of the work done by the Independent Historical Commission (IHC), which was commissioned to research Bertelsmann’s role in the Third Reich.
On the occasion of Bertelsmann's big anniversary in 2010, the department assisted several noted researchers compiling an anthology entitled "175 years of Bertelsmann - The Legacy For Our Future", which explores the company's history post-World War II.
As the central point of contact for all matters of company history, the Corporate Archive seeks out, stores and documents all meaningful sources of company history: files, correspondence, photos, presentations, posters and much more.
Keeping complete records of our company’s history serves a number of purposes:
- Facilitate research into the company’s history
- Integrate corporate history into corporate culture
- Deliver background information for the daily work of our employees
Questions?
We look forward to your e-Mail:
e-Mail: history@bertelsmann.de
Adress
Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA
Carl Bertelsmann-Straße 270
33311 Gütersloh
Germany
