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Back to [[Portal:Sweden|Sweden Portal Page]]► | Back to [[Portal:Sweden|Sweden Portal Page]]► | ||
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. | 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 archive 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 archive in Sweden, you may write in English. | ||
Although the records you need may be in an archive or library in Sweden, the Family History Library and the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at 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. | Although the records you need may be in an archive 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. | ||
=== In Sweden there are several major types of genealogical repositories === | === In Sweden there are several major types of genealogical repositories === | ||
*National archives and libraries | *National archives and libraries | ||
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:'''Stadsarkivet i Malmö (MSA)'''<br>Malmö City<br>Address: Stora Varvsgatan 11, 211 19 Malmö, Sweden<br>Telephone: 040-10 53-30<br>Fax: 040-97 51 05<br>Email: [mailto:stadsarkiv@malmo.se stadsarkiv@malmo.se]<br>Internet: http://www.malmo.se/staden/stadsarkiv/ | :'''Stadsarkivet i Malmö (MSA)'''<br>Malmö City<br>Address: Stora Varvsgatan 11, 211 19 Malmö, Sweden<br>Telephone: 040-10 53-30<br>Fax: 040-97 51 05<br>Email: [mailto:stadsarkiv@malmo.se stadsarkiv@malmo.se]<br>Internet: http://www.malmo.se/staden/stadsarkiv/ | ||
=== Military Archive === | === Military Archive === | ||
:'''Krigsarkivet (KRA)'''<br>Postal Address: Krigsarkivet, 115 88 Stockholm, Sweden<br>Street Address: Banergatan 64<br>Telephone: 08-782 41 00<br>Fax: 08-782 69 76<br>Email: [mailto:krigsarkivet@krigsarkivet.ra.se krigsarkivet@krigsarkivet.ra.se]<br>Internet: http://www.ra.se/kra | :'''Krigsarkivet (KRA)'''<br>Postal Address: Krigsarkivet, 115 88 Stockholm, Sweden<br>Street Address: Banergatan 64<br>Telephone: 08-782 41 00<br>Fax: 08-782 69 76<br>Email: [mailto:krigsarkivet@krigsarkivet.ra.se krigsarkivet@krigsarkivet.ra.se]<br>Internet: http://www.ra.se/kra | ||
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Post-1895 church records are now mostly moved to the Provincial Archive of the area (parts of Lund archives area and Göteborg archives area have not yet been moved). Each archive has a section on their web site, called ''Folkbokföring'', where you might find a list of the records transferred to the archive. | Post-1895 church records are now mostly moved to the Provincial Archive of the area (parts of Lund archives area and Göteborg archives area have not yet been moved). Each archive has a section on their web site, called ''Folkbokföring'', where you might find a list of the records transferred to the archive. | ||
Parishes may also have earlier records on microform. You can write to local parishes for information. See [[ | Parishes may also have earlier records on microform. You can write to local parishes for information. See [[Swedish Church Records|Swedish Church Records]]. | ||
=== Historical and Genealogical Societies === | === Historical and Genealogical Societies === | ||