Cataloging is complete for the collection of the Landeskirchliches Archiv in Nürnberg, more formally known as the Landeskirchliches Archiv der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirche in Bayern. This archive was founded in 1925 at the instigation of Bishop Hans Meiser to collect texts and images belonging or relevant to Bavarian protestant churches. Despite economic instability during the interwar period and the threat of damage during World War II, the archive expanded, becoming its own separate organization and continuing to take on materials from other repositories and parishes.

The 104 codices that HMML filmed provide a historical picture of the early organization of Protestant churches in Bavaria, including letters from Reformation figures such as Martin Luther and Philip Melanchthon, as well as various cities’ newly codified rites for administering the sacraments in line with Protestant theology. The collection also boasts a series of Latin sacred songs by Catholic composers, especially Orlando di Lasso. View now