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For Keski-Suomi County, which was formed in 1960 from the eastern part of the former Vaasa county and the border parishes from Häme, Mikkeli, and Kuopio Counties, write: | For Keski-Suomi County, which was formed in 1960 from the eastern part of the former Vaasa county and the border parishes from Häme, Mikkeli, and Kuopio Counties, write: | ||
*Jyväskylän maakunta-arkisto | *Jyväskylän maakunta-arkisto <br>40100 Jyväskylä <br>Finland <br>Telephone: 011-358-14-617 592 <br>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 <br>PL 146 <br>80101 Joensuu <br>Finland <br>Telephone: 011-358-13-251 4602 <br>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 <br>PL 31 <br>90101 Oulu <br>Finland <br>Telephone: 011-358-8-311 7066 <br>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 <br>PB 60 <br>22101 Mariehamn <br>Finland <br>Telephone: 011-358-18-253 44 <br>Fax: 011-358-18-191 55 | ||
=== Parish Offices === | === Parish Offices === | ||
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Finnish military records that were created before 1810 are preserved at the Military Archives of Sweden. The address for the archives is: | Finnish military records that were created before 1810 are preserved at the Military Archives of Sweden. The address for the archives is: | ||
*Krigsarkivet | *Krigsarkivet <br>S-115 88 Stockholm <br>Sweden <br>Telephone: 011-46-8-782 41 00 <br>Fax: 011-46-8-782 69 76 <br>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 <br>PL 266 <br>00170 Helsinki <br>Finland <br>Telephone: 011-358-9-161 6362 <br>Fax: 011-358-9-161 6371 | ||
=== Other Finnish Archives and Libraries === | === Other Finnish Archives and Libraries === | ||
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Many genealogical works are deposited in the University of Helsinki Library. The address is: | Many genealogical works are deposited in the University of Helsinki Library. The address is: | ||
*Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto | *Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto <br>Unioninkatu 36 <br>00170 Helsinki <br>Finland <br>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 <br>Kaserngatan 28 <br>00130 Helsingfors <br>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: | ||
*http://www.genealogia.fi | :*http://www.genealogia.fi <br> | ||
:*http://www.yksityisetkeskusarkistot.fi/englanti2.htm | |||
*http://www.yksityisetkeskusarkistot.fi/englanti2.htm | |||
=== United States Archives === | === United States Archives === | ||
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The following archives have specialized collections on Finnish immigration and other records: | The following archives have specialized collections on Finnish immigration and other records: | ||
*Finnish-American Historical Archives | *Finnish-American Historical Archives <br>601 Quincy Street <br>Hancock, MI 49930 <br>USA <br>Telephone: 877-202-5491 (toll free) ; (906) 487-7274 (local) <br>http://www.hsmichigan.org/ | ||
* | *Suomi or Finlandia College <br>601 Quincy Street <br>Hancock, MI 49930 <br>USA | ||
*Immigration History Research Center <br>University of Minnesota <br>826 Berry Street <br>St. Paul, MN 55114 <br>USA | |||
*Lutheran Church in America Archives <br>1100 E. 55th Street <br>Chicago, IL 60615 <br>USA <br>http://www.elca.org/archives/ <br>http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/History/ELCA-Archives.aspx ELCA Archives | |||
=== Inventories, Registers, Catalogs === | === Inventories, Registers, Catalogs === | ||
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Computers with modems can be useful tools for obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. In a way, computer networks themselves serve as a library. The Internet, certain computer bulletin boards, and commercial on-line services help family history researchers: | Computers with modems can be useful tools for obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. In a way, computer networks themselves serve as a library. The Internet, certain computer bulletin boards, and commercial on-line services help family history researchers: | ||
*Locate other researchers. | :*Locate other researchers. | ||
*Post queries. | :*Post queries. | ||
*Send and receive e-mail. | :*Send and receive e-mail. | ||
*Search large databases. | :*Search large databases. | ||
*Search computer libraries. | :*Search computer libraries. | ||
*Join in computer chat and lecture sessions. | :*Join in computer chat and lecture sessions. | ||
You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Finland in many sources at local, provincial, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most information is available at no cost. | You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Finland in many sources at local, provincial, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most information is available at no cost. | ||
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General sites that act as an index to many interesting Finnish genealogical sites on the Internet include: | General sites that act as an index to many interesting Finnish genealogical sites on the Internet include: | ||
*Family History Finland, part of the WorldGenWeb project: | :*Family History Finland, part of the WorldGenWeb project: | ||
*http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~easeurgw/ -- Link unavailable (April'09) | :*http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~easeurgw/ -- Link unavailable (April'09) | ||
*SFHS Finlander discussion forum. http://finlander.eget.net (mainly English language)<br> | :*SFHS Finlander discussion forum. http://finlander.eget.net (mainly English language)<br> | ||
*Suku Forum: http://suku.genealogia.fi (Finnish/Swedish language discussion forum)<br> | :*Suku Forum: http://suku.genealogia.fi (Finnish/Swedish language discussion forum)<br> | ||
*Cyndi’s List for Finland/Suomi: http://www.cyndislist.com/finland.htm | :*Cyndi’s List for Finland/Suomi: http://www.cyndislist.com/finland.htm | ||
*Genealogical Research in Finland: http://www.genealogia.fi | :*Genealogical Research in Finland: http://www.genealogia.fi | ||
*The Swedish-Finn Historical Society, Seattle WA: http://sfhs.eget.net | :*The Swedish-Finn Historical Society, Seattle WA: http://sfhs.eget.net | ||
*Family History Library home page: [http://www.familysearch.org/] | :*Family History Library home page: [http://www.familysearch.org/] | ||
{{Place|Finland}} | {{Place|Finland}} | ||