6 Read the Original Einstein

Want to read Einstein's papers on relativity in the original German? Or perhaps a scanned copy of his high school diploma is more your speed? You can find either one in the online Einstein Archive hosted through Hebrew University.With more than 80,000 documents and even more source material related to Einstein's life and work, this archive can be a bit overwhelming. The best way to ease into using the site is by making your way to the gallery . The archivists created this handy navigation tool to point out some of the more interesting and accessible documents, photos, and source material that could get hidden in annals of the archive.Once you exhaust your resources in the gallery, the Advanced Search option is a good step up. You can search for anything related to Einstein's life, but don't expect to get full-text copies for all of it. Only certain documents are available to the public, but the curators hope to get more online in the coming year. For now, the gallery is probably the best way of getting to know a more intimate side of Albert.