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[http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/History/ELCA-Archives.aspx ELCA Archives] (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives) collect and preserve original documents of such organizations as churches or 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 Finland. When one of these institutions is referred to elsewhere in Wiki articles, follow the link to this article to obtain the address.


If you plan to visit one of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about collection, hours, services, and fees.  
If you plan to visit one of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about collection, hours, services, and fees.  
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*Jyväskylän maakunta-arkisto
*Jyväskylän maakunta-arkisto


40100 Jyväskylä  
:40100 Jyväskylä  
 
:Finland  
Finland  
:Telephone: 011-358-14-617 592  
 
:Fax: 011-358-14-610 651
Telephone: 011-358-14-617 592  
 
Fax: 011-358-14-610 651  


For Pohjois-Karjala County, which was formed in 1960 from the eastern half of the former Kuopio County, write:  
For Pohjois-Karjala County, which was formed in 1960 from the eastern half of the former Kuopio County, write:  


*Joensuun maakunta-arkisto
*Joensuun maakunta-arkisto
 
:PL 146  
PL 146  
:80101 Joensuu  
 
:Finland  
80101 Joensuu  
:Telephone: 011-358-13-251 4602  
 
:Fax: 011-358-13-251 4606  
Finland  
 
Telephone: 011-358-13-251 4602  
 
Fax: 011-358-13-251 4606  


For the counties of Lappi and Oulu Counties, write:  
For the counties of Lappi and Oulu Counties, write:  


*Oulun maakunta-arkisto
*Oulun maakunta-arkisto
 
:PL 31  
PL 31  
:90101 Oulu  
 
:Finland  
90101 Oulu  
:Telephone: 011-358-8-311 7066  
 
:Fax: 011- 358-8-311 7068  
Finland  
 
Telephone: 011-358-8-311 7066  
 
Fax: 011- 358-8-311 7068  


For the county of Ahvenanmaa (Åland) County, write:  
For the county of Ahvenanmaa (Åland) County, write:  


*Ålands landskapsarkiv
*Ålands landskapsarkiv
 
:PB 60  
PB 60  
:22101 Mariehamn  
 
:Finland  
22101 Mariehamn  
:Telephone: 011-358-18-253 44  
 
:Fax: 011-358-18-191 55  
Finland  
 
Telephone: 011-358-18-253 44  
 
Fax: 011-358-18-191 55  


=== Parish Offices  ===
=== Parish Offices  ===
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*Krigsarkivet
*Krigsarkivet
 
:S-115 88 Stockholm  
S-115 88 Stockholm  
:Sweden  
 
:Telephone: 011-46-8-782 41 00  
Sweden  
:Fax: 011-46-8-782 69 76  
 
:http://www.ra.se/kra/
Telephone: 011-46-8-782 41 00  
 
Fax: 011-46-8-782 69 76  
 
*http://www.ra.se/kra/


Finnish military records from 1810 are at the Military Archives of Finland. (Most of the records begin in 1812.) The address for the archives is:  
Finnish military records from 1810 are at the Military Archives of Finland. (Most of the records begin in 1812.) The address for the archives is:  


*Sota-arkisto
*Sota-arkisto
 
:PL 266  
PL 266  
:00170 Helsinki  
 
:Finland  
00170 Helsinki  
:Telephone: 011-358-9-161 6362  
 
:Fax: 011-358-9-161 6371  
Finland  
 
Telephone: 011-358-9-161 6362  
 
Fax: 011-358-9-161 6371  


=== Other Finnish Archives and Libraries  ===
=== Other Finnish Archives and Libraries  ===
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*Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto
*Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto
 
:Unioninkatu 36  
Unioninkatu 36  
:00170 Helsinki  
 
:Finland  
00170 Helsinki  
:[http://www.nationallibrary.fi/]  
 
Finland  
 
[http://www.nationallibrary.fi/]  


An archive that has newspaper clippings from Swedish-language newspapers from the early 1900s to the present, including death announcements, emigration information, and indexes, is:  
An archive that has newspaper clippings from Swedish-language newspapers from the early 1900s to the present, including death announcements, emigration information, and indexes, is:  


*Brages Urklippsverk
*Brages Urklippsverk
 
:Kaserngatan 28  
Kaserngatan 28  
:00130 Helsingfors  
 
:Finland  
00130 Helsingfors  
 
Finland  


Finland has many organized historical and genealogical societies. Some societies maintain libraries and archives that collect valuable records. For more information, see [[Finland Societies]]. Also see these internet sites:  
Finland has many organized historical and genealogical societies. Some societies maintain libraries and archives that collect valuable records. For more information, see [[Finland Societies]]. Also see these internet sites:  
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*http://www.yksityisetkeskusarkistot.fi/englanti2.htm
*http://www.yksityisetkeskusarkistot.fi/englanti2.htm
===  ===


=== United States Archives  ===
=== United States Archives  ===
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*Finnish-American Historical Archives
*Finnish-American Historical Archives
 
:601 Quincy Street  
601 Quincy Street  
:Hancock, MI  49930  
 
:USA  
Hancock, MI  49930  
:Telephone: 877-202-5491 (toll free) ; (906) 487-7274 (local)  
 
:http://www.hsmichigan.org/
USA  
 
877-202-5491 (toll free)  
 
(906) 487-7274 (local)  
 
*http://www.hsmichigan.org/


*Suomi or Finlandia College
*Suomi or Finlandia College
 
:601 Quincy Street  
601 Quincy Street  
:Hancock, MI 49930  
 
:USA  
Hancock, MI 49930  
 
USA  


*Immigration History Research Center
*Immigration History Research Center
 
:University of Minnesota  
University of Minnesota  
:826 Berry Street  
 
:St. Paul, MN 55114  
826 Berry Street  
:USA  
 
St. Paul, MN 55114  
 
USA  


*Lutheran Church in America Archives
*Lutheran Church in America Archives
:1100 E. 55th Street
:Chicago, IL 60615
:USA
:http://www.elca.org/archives/


1100 E. 55th Street
[http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/History/ELCA-Archives.aspx ELCA Archives] (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives) collect and preserve original documents of such organizations as churches or 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 Finland. When one of these institutions is referred to elsewhere in Wiki articles, follow the link to this article to obtain the address.
 
Chicago, IL 60615
 
USA
 
*http://www.elca.org/archives/


=== Inventories, Registers, Catalogs  ===
=== Inventories, Registers, Catalogs  ===
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To find other inventories, guides, catalogs, and directories, look in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:  
To find other inventories, guides, catalogs, and directories, look in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:  


FINLAND - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES  
:FINLAND - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES  
 
:FINLAND - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS  
FINLAND - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS  


=== Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards  ===
=== Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards  ===
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*Family History Library home page: [http://www.familysearch.org/]
*Family History Library home page: [http://www.familysearch.org/]


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