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== Archive Addresses and Repositories  ==
== Archive Addresses and Repositories  ==
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Listing of the Archives and Libraries in state of Niedersachsen (not the Societies and associated Libraries and Museums).  
Listing of the Archives and Libraries in state of Niedersachsen (not the Societies and associated Libraries and Museums).  
*[http://aidaonline.niedersachsen.de/ '''Niedersachsen Landarchives'''], Archival information system Niedersachsen
*[http://aidaonline.niedersachsen.de/ '''Niedersachsen Landarchives'''], Archival information system Niedersachsen
=== Braunschweig  ===
 
'''Niedersachsen Landesarchiv Wolfenbüttel'''<br>
===Government Archives===
Forstweg 2 <br>
 
38302 Wolfenbüttel <br>
===='''Landesarchiv Niedersachsen Hannover'''====
Am Archiv 1<br>
30169 Hannover<br>
Germany<br>
Germany<br>
<br>
<br>
Telephone 05331 935-0 <br>
Telephone: 0511 120-6601<br>
Fax 05331 935-211 <br>
Fax: 0511 120-6699 <br>
E-mail (post office) wolfenbuettel@nla.niedersachsen.de <br>
Email: hannover@nla.niedersachsen.de <br>
*[http://www.nla.niedersachsen.de/startseite/ '''Website''']<br>
[http://www.nla.niedersachsen.de/landesarchiv/kontakt/kontakt-133403.html Website]<br>
*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1477138?availability=Family%20History%20Library '''Die Bestände des Staatsarchivs Wolfenbüttel''' (Holdings)]
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*Archiv Stadt und Kreis Lauban<br>Kiefelhorn 13<br>38154 Königslutter am Elm<br>Germany<br>Ph.: 49 5354000<br>Email: Berckert_archiv-Lauban@t-online.de
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*Braunschweig City Archives<br>Schlossplatz 1<br>38100 Braunschweig<br>Germany<br><br>Fax:(0531) 470-4725<br> E-mail:lesesaal.stadtarchiv@braunschweig.de<br>Postal address: City Braunschweig City Archives<br>Schlossplatz 1<br>38100 Braunschweig<br>Germany<br>Phone: Information / Lesesaal (0531) 470-4719<br> Secretariat / Administration (0531) 470-4711
**The city archive of Braunschweig contains the following:
***The Urkundenarchiv (record archive) has guild and church records.
***The Alte Ratsarchiv (city council records)&nbsp; houses city records, bills and other records up tp 1671.
***The Ältere Magistratsarchiv (older magistrate records 1671-1825) are the citizenship records, trade registers and archival records of the French occupation.
***The Jüngere Magistratsarchiv (younger magistrate records 1825-1930) are the Registration Office (Einwohner-/Meldeamt) records,&nbsp;city administrations and wills.
***The Sonderarchiv ( non-city archival records) has estate records and church books.
***The Sammlungen (collections) have funeral sermons and Ahnentafeln.
Source: [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadtarchiv_Braunschweig Stadtarchiv_Braunschweig]
=== Hanover ===
*Ev.-Luth.Landeskirche Hanover<br>Hildesheimer 165<br>30173 Hanover<br>Germany<br>Web page: www.evlka.de/archiv/familienforschung.html<br>E-mail: Kirchenbuch.staki.Hanover@evlka.de
[http://www.stadtkirchenkanzlei.de/kirchenbuchamt/familienforschung/bestaende Inventory of church records]<br>
[http://www.landeskirchlichesarchiv-hannover.de/familienforschung/archion Listing of Hanover church records] found in [http://www.archion.de Archion].


*Niedersächsisches Staatsarchiv <br>38302 Wolfenbüttel<br>Forstweg 2<br>email: poststelle@staatsarchiv-wf.niedersachsen.de  
*Niedersächsisches Staatsarchiv <br>38302 Wolfenbüttel<br>Forstweg 2<br>email: poststelle@staatsarchiv-wf.niedersachsen.de  
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*Niedersachsisches Staatsarchiv in Aurich<br>Oldersumer Strasse 50<br>D-26603 Aurich<br>Germany
*Niedersachsisches Staatsarchiv in Aurich<br>Oldersumer Strasse 50<br>D-26603 Aurich<br>Germany


=== Oldenburg  ===
===Catholic Archives===
====Bistumarchiv Hildesheim====
Pfaffenstieg 2 <br>
31134 Hildesheim<br>
Germany <br>
<br>
Postal Address: Postfach 100263 <br>
31134 Hildesheim <br>
Germany <br>
<br>
Phone: 05121 - 3079 30 <br>
05121 - 3079 32<br>
Fax: 05121 - 3079 50 <br>
Email: Bistumsarchiv@bistum-hildesheim.de<br>
[http://www.katholische-archive.de/Di%C3%B6zesanarchive/Hildesheim/tabid/82/Default.aspx '''Website''']<br>
[http://data.matricula-online.eu/de/deutschland/hildesheim/ '''Matricula, Catholic Records of the Diocese of Hildesheim Online''']


*Ev.-Luth. Oberkirchenrat<br>Philosophenweg 1<br>26121 Oldenburg<br>Germany<br>Ph.: 49 4417701 270<br>Fax: 49 441 7701 299<br>Email: bibliothek@ev.kirche-oldenburg.de<br>Web: www.ev-kirche-oldenburg.de  
====Archives of the Diocese of Osnabrück====
Great Domsfreiheit 10 <br>
49074 Osnabrück<br>
Germany <br>
<br>
Telephone:0541 318-415 <br>
Email: g.wilhelm@bistum-os.de <br>
*[https://bistum-osnabrueck.de/dioezesanarchiv/ '''Website''']<br>
The church records of all the parishes, which are still part of the Diocese of Osnabrück, are digital and represent a rich source of information for family researchers. The data are approved for births up to 120 years ago and for weddings and funerals up to 100 years ago.<br>


*Staatsarchiv Oldenburg<br>Email: Oldenburg@nla.niedersachsen.de<br>Web: www.staatsarchiv.niedersachsen.de
===Evangelical Lutheran Archives===
 
====Kirchenbuchamt Hannover====
*Bischöflich Münstersches Offizialat<br>Bahnhofstr. 6<br>49377 Vechta<br>Germany<br>Email: info@kirchentuer.de<br>Web: www.offizialatsbezirk-oldenburg.de
'''Landeskirchliche Archiv Hannover'''<br>
Hildesheimer Strasse 165/167<br>
30173 Hannover<br>
Germany<br>
<br>
Phone: 0511-9878-555 <br>
Fax: 0511-9878-660 <br>
E-Mail: Kirchenbuch.Staki.Hannover@evlka.de <br>
*[http://www.stadtkirchenkanzlei.de/kirchenbuchamt '''Website''']
*[http://www.stadtkirchenkanzlei.de/kirchenbuchamt/familienforschung/bestaende '''List of holdings drop-down list'''] of all Hannover parishes filmed by the Landeskirchliche Archiv (Evangelical Church Archive) of Hannover.
:::The Kirchenbuchamt has microfiches as a central microfiche reading site of the filmed church books from the area of ​​the Hannoverschen Landeskirche. Filmed are all church books and isolated civil register from the time before 1852, in many municipalities also until 1875. The microfiches are available to all interested persons for inspection by pre-registration. Written requests are also processed, with longer processing times to be expected.
In addition, the Kirchenbuchamt preserves the older churches and maintains the current church records of the church communities in the Stadtkirchenverband Hannover. These are fully accessible through registers, some of which are subject to special conditions.
=== Background information to the Landeskirchliches Archiv Hanover (Evangelical Church Archive)  ===
=== Background information to the Landeskirchliches Archiv Hanover (Evangelical Church Archive)  ===


In October 1943 a heavy bombing destroyed the Landeskirchenamt (church archive). Two thirds of the archival materials burnt, one third of all documents had been evacuated at this point and was saved. According to common consent all materials of interest for research were destroyed, therefore, hesitation to give&nbsp;archival records to a centralized location abounded. Records remained on site for the time being. Only in 1957 with the establishment of the new Archive in Rote Reihe in Hanover (address) the last items from the evacuated documents were returned. Great emphasis was put on organizing the archival materials from the parishes.  
In October 1943 a heavy bombing destroyed the Landeskirchenamt (church archive). Two thirds of the archival materials burnt, one third of all documents had been evacuated at this point and was saved. According to common consent all materials of interest for research were destroyed, therefore, hesitation to give archival records to a centralized location abounded. Records remained on site for the time being. Only in 1957 with the establishment of the new Archive in Rote Reihe in Hanover (address) the last items from the evacuated documents were returned. Great emphasis was put on organizing the archival materials from the parishes.  


Today the Landeskirchliche Archiv continues to receive documents from parishes. The reason for this is the closure of churches due to the drop in church membership. The homes of parish priests have to be disposed of and the archival materials safely guarded. Thus, the Landeskirchenarchiv becomes the record keeper. Before research is pursued, the family historian is well advised to check what is available at the archive. Compare also the listings of filmed churchbooks at  
Today the Landeskirchliche Archiv continues to receive documents from parishes. The reason for this is the closure of churches due to the drop in church membership. The homes of parish priests have to be disposed of and the archival materials safely guarded. Thus, the Landeskirchenarchiv becomes the record keeper. Before research is pursued, the family historian is well advised to check what is available at the archive. Compare also the listings of filmed churchbooks at  
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*<font size="3">[http://www.stadtkirchenkanzlei.de/kirchenbuchamt/familienforschung/bestaende '''Holdings''']</font><br>  
*<font size="3">[http://www.stadtkirchenkanzlei.de/kirchenbuchamt/familienforschung/bestaende '''Holdings''']</font><br>  


Source: Hans Otte.''Die Archivalien sind selbst in die Hand zu nehmen. Zur Geschichte des Landeskirchlichen Archivs Hanover''.&nbsp;&nbsp;Aus evangelischen Archiven. Nr. 49, 2009  
Source: Hans Otte.''Die Archivalien sind selbst in die Hand zu nehmen. Zur Geschichte des Landeskirchlichen Archivs Hanover''. Aus evangelischen Archiven. Nr. 49, 2009  


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The most important responsibility of a state archive is to prepare and make available scientific, local historical, and genealogical sources. The archives aim to evaluate their stocks. This they do by working together with others such as societies, archives, or private authors. In ensuing publications they offer inventories and source editions. They do orientations about general aspects of archival functionality and publish books on research topics. One can find so called Findbücher (detailed explanation of what a certain record type contains and what time frame it covers). A state archive will also do exhibitions, invite guest speakers, and offer classes in which the history and application of a record type will be explained.<br>  
The most important responsibility of a state archive is to prepare and make available scientific, local historical, and genealogical sources. The archives aim to evaluate their stocks. This they do by working together with others such as societies, archives, or private authors. In ensuing publications they offer inventories and source editions. They do orientations about general aspects of archival functionality and publish books on research topics. One can find so called Findbücher (detailed explanation of what a certain record type contains and what time frame it covers). A state archive will also do exhibitions, invite guest speakers, and offer classes in which the history and application of a record type will be explained.<br>  


Of&nbsp;interest is&nbsp;to know what the archival catalog online is based on. The criteria on what materials are archived&nbsp;are as follows:  
Of interest is to know what the archival catalog online is based on. The criteria on what materials are archived are as follows:  


The principle of provenience applies. All materials are organized by epochs and tectonics: <br>For instance:  
The principle of provenience applies. All materials are organized by epochs and tectonics: <br>For instance:  


Old Archive (Altes Archiv)<br>I. Documents<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Fürstentum Calenberg<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Original archive<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Fürstentum Lüneburg-Celle<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Hochstift Hildesheim<br>II. Files<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Fürstentum Calenberg<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Fürstentum Lüneburg-Celle<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Fürstentum Hildesheim  
Old Archive (Altes Archiv)<br>I. Documents<br>   Fürstentum Calenberg<br>   Original archive<br>   Fürstentum Lüneburg-Celle<br>   Hochstift Hildesheim<br>II. Files<br>   Fürstentum Calenberg<br>   Fürstentum Lüneburg-Celle<br>   Fürstentum Hildesheim  


Middle Archive (mittleres Archiv)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Documents and Files<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Non-state materials  
Middle Archive (mittleres Archiv)<br>   Documents and Files<br>   Non-state materials  


New Archive (Neues Archiv)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Documents<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Non-state materials  
New Archive (Neues Archiv)<br>   Documents<br>   Non-state materials  


Archival materials of interest (family history is not of public interest in the archive’s estimation) are among others:  
Archival materials of interest (family history is not of public interest in the archive’s estimation) are among others:  
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1. General concerns (Generalia)<br>2. State issues (Hoheitssachen)<br>3. Military issues (Militaersachen)<br>4. Tax and customs<br>5. Dominialsachen (anything to do with the land)<br>6. Church and school matters<br>7. Local administrative issues<br>8. Police matters<br>9. Matters concerning Amt Diepholz in regards to outside issues.  
1. General concerns (Generalia)<br>2. State issues (Hoheitssachen)<br>3. Military issues (Militaersachen)<br>4. Tax and customs<br>5. Dominialsachen (anything to do with the land)<br>6. Church and school matters<br>7. Local administrative issues<br>8. Police matters<br>9. Matters concerning Amt Diepholz in regards to outside issues.  


Of all archival materials offered to an archive only a minute percentage is kept. <br>The rest is shredded. The reasoning of what should be kept is very subjective.&nbsp;
Of all archival materials offered to an archive only a minute percentage is kept. <br>The rest is shredded. The reasoning of what should be kept is very subjective.


The inventory of the Niedersächsische Staatsarchive (Lower Saxony State Archives) can be found [http://aidaonline.niedersachsen.de/default.htm online] at&nbsp; Clicking on “Online-Recherche”, then on “AIDA-online”, choosing “über Archive und Beständegruppen” one can select any archival name. When selecting an archive, “Dokumente” and “Akten” are the next choices. Dokumente (documents) deal mainly with official documents bearing seals, while “Akten” (folders) are concentrating on documents having to do with all kinds of administrative activities. Concentrating on “Allgemeine und gebündelte Verwaltung”, “Polizei und Justiz” as well as “Kirchen und Schulen” most likely contain information pertinent to the family historian.  
The inventory of the Niedersächsische Staatsarchive (Lower Saxony State Archives) can be found [http://aidaonline.niedersachsen.de/default.htm online] at Clicking on “Online-Recherche”, then on “AIDA-online”, choosing “über Archive und Beständegruppen” one can select any archival name. When selecting an archive, “Dokumente” and “Akten” are the next choices. Dokumente (documents) deal mainly with official documents bearing seals, while “Akten” (folders) are concentrating on documents having to do with all kinds of administrative activities. Concentrating on “Allgemeine und gebündelte Verwaltung”, “Polizei und Justiz” as well as “Kirchen und Schulen” most likely contain information pertinent to the family historian.  


Under ''Allgemeine und gebündelte Verwaltung'' one can find the documents of each Amt (administrative jurisdiction). Each Amt in the former territories of Hanover was responsible to look after the affairs of state as well as deal with the poor and needy.  
Under ''Allgemeine und gebündelte Verwaltung'' one can find the documents of each Amt (administrative jurisdiction). Each Amt in the former territories of Hanover was responsible to look after the affairs of state as well as deal with the poor and needy.  
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