Internationale Gutenberg-Gesellschaft in Mainz e.V.
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UnclaimedThe Internationale Gutenberg-Gesellschaft in Mainz e.V. is an international association for research into the history and development of printing technology and script-oriented media, founded in Mainz on 23 June 1901.
Last updated September 16, 2026
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Overview
The Internationale Gutenberg-Gesellschaft in Mainz e.V. is an international association dedicated to researching the history and development of printing technology and script-oriented media. It was founded on 23 June 1901 in Mainz and is described as one of the most tradition-rich scholarly societies in Mainz. Membership benefits include the annual yearbook, free admission to the Gutenberg-Museum, access to a members-only event programme, and networking opportunities. Its central scholarly publication is the Gutenberg-Jahrbuch, launched in 1926 by Aloys Ruppel on behalf of the Gutenberg-Gesellschaft and published by it since then. The society also organizes the event series "Gemeinsam für Gutenberg" together with the Gutenberg Stiftung and the Gutenberg-Museum Mainz.
History
The Internationale Gutenberg-Gesellschaft in Mainz e.V. was founded on 23 June 1901 in Mainz. It is an international association for research into the history and development of printing technology and script-oriented media, and is described as one of the most tradition-rich scholarly societies in Mainz. In 1926, Aloys Ruppel launched the Gutenberg-Jahrbuch on behalf of the Gutenberg-Gesellschaft; it has been published by the society since then and serves as the central scholarly publication organ of international Gutenberg research. The society organizes the event series "Gemeinsam für Gutenberg" together with the Gutenberg Stiftung and the Gutenberg-Museum Mainz.
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One of the most tradition-rich scholarly societies in Mainz, focused on the history and development of printing technology and script-oriented media.
Gutenberg-Jahrbuch
Central scholarly publication organ of international Gutenberg research, launched in 1926 by Aloys Ruppel on behalf of the Gutenberg-Gesellschaft and published by it since then; typically over 400 pages with around 30 specialist contributions in four European languages.
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