The professional estate of Prof. Korte (*1923 - †2013) spans from 1955 to 1996 and contains documents from his teaching and research activities at TUM (Technical University of Munich). In 1972, Prof. Korte was appointed to the first chair of Ecological Chemistry in Weihenstephan, which he held until his retirement in 1990. His work in the fields of ecochemistry and ecotoxicology significantly influenced national chemical legislation. He received numerous prestigious awards for his contributions.