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[[Europe]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Sweden Genealogy|Sweden]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Archives and Libraries''' | {{Sweden-sidebar}}[[Europe]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Sweden Genealogy|Sweden]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Archives and Libraries''' <br>{{TOC left}}<br>Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches and governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes the major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources for Sweden. | ||
If you plan to visit any of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about their hours, services, and fees. When writing to an archives in Sweden, you may write in English. | If you plan to visit any of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about their hours, services, and fees. When writing to an archives in Sweden, you may write in English. | ||
Although the records you need may be in an archives or library in Sweden, the Family History Library and the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at [http://www.augustana.edu/x14897.xml Augustana College] in Illinois may have microfilm copies of them. The Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center sells microfilm copies of the records. See [[Sweden Societies]] for the address.<br><br><br> | Although the records you need may be in an archives or library in Sweden, the Family History Library and the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at [http://www.augustana.edu/x14897.xml Augustana College] in Illinois may have microfilm copies of them. The Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center sells microfilm copies of the records. | ||
See [[Sweden Societies]] for the address.<br><br><br> | |||
=== Types of Genealogical Repositories in Sweden === | === Types of Genealogical Repositories in Sweden === | ||
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*City archives | *City archives | ||
*Church parish offices | *Church parish offices | ||
*Historical and genealogical societies | *Historical and genealogical societies<br><br> | ||
=== National Archives === | === National Archives === | ||
[[Image:Riksarkivet 2011e.jpg|left|310px]] | <br>[[Image:Riksarkivet 2011e.jpg|left|310px]] | ||
The Sweden government collects records relating to Sweden history, culture, and people. The National Archives of Sweden, which is open to the public, has a large genealogical and biographical collection as well as government accounts, land records, tax lists, maps, and pictures. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of many of the National Archives' records. The postal address is: | The Sweden government collects records relating to Sweden history, culture, and people. The National Archives of Sweden, which is open to the public, has a large genealogical and biographical collection as well as government accounts, land records, tax lists, maps, and pictures. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of many of the National Archives' records. The postal address is: | ||