This series consists of Confederation "debates" 1815-1866, predecessors to the North German Confederation Reichstag, 1866-1880. The 52 printed volumes are reproduced on 1066 Microcards and filed under "German Confederation". Indexes are within volumes. Please consult with staff on appropriate reading/printing equipment.

The German Confederation was established by the Congress of Vienna (1815) and consisted of loosely joined German states which remained virtually sovereign. The Protokolle is the proceedings of the Bundesversammlung, or Federal Diet, a quasi-legislative body.