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Archives and Libraries

Archives[edit | edit source]

Drejtoria e Përgjithshme e Arkivave (General Directorate of Archives)
Rruga "Jordan Misja"
Tirana, Albania
Telephone: +355 4 4541798
Email: dpa@albarchive.gov.al
Website: Albania Archives

The archives holds documents important to the nation's history and has an online catalog. The archives is a partner with World Digital Library.

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Biblioteka Kombëtare e Shqipërisë (National Library of Albania)
Sheshi Skënderbej
Tirana, Albania
Telephone: +355 422 23 843
Website: National Library

The library houses a wide variety of books, manuscripts, periodicals, maps, atlases, microfilms, and other such material. The website has an online catalog and online collections.

Museums[edit | edit source]

Muzeu Historik Kombëtar (National Museum of History)
Sheshi Skenderbej 7
Tirana, Albania
Telephone: +35542223977
Email: dorian.koci@mhk.gov.al
Website: National History Museum

The museum aims to cultivate appreciation for Albanian history and for Albania in world history. The museum holds materials pertaining to the history and culture of Albania.

Muzeu Kombëtar "Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu" (National Museum "George Castrioti Skanderbeg")
Kruja Castle, Rruga Kala
Krujë 1501, Albania
Telephone: +355 511 22225
Email: muzeu.gjkskenderbeu@yahoo.com
Website: National Museum

This museum (also known as the Skanderbeg Museum or Kruja Museum) has many historical artifacts concerning Albania from the 20th century and before.

Record Offices[edit | edit source]

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 == Archives ==
 '''Drejtoria e Përgjithshme e Arkivave (General Directorate of Archives)'''<br>
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 Telephone: +355 4 4541798<br>
 Email: [mailto:dpa@albarchive.gov.al dpa@albarchive.gov.al]<br>
-[https://www.arkiva.gov.al/ Website]<br>
+Website: [http://albarchive.gov.al/ Albania Archives]<br>
-[https://www.arkiva.gov.al/kerkim-me-pagese/dokumente-biografike Biographical Documents]
-:*Personal documents in AQSH consist mainly of baptism, marriage or death registers, from different years, of different religious communities.
+:The archives holds documents important to the nation's history and has an online catalog. The archives is a partner with [https://www.wdl.org World Digital Library].
-:*Local State Archives also include documentation on name/surname changes, separation from the family tree, decisions on adoption or custody of children; or documents/decisions for granting the right of residence or leaving the residence
-:*School documents consist of registers of schools/educational institutions, as well as granting the right to study
-:*The documents for the former politically persecuted do not include court decisions, which are located near the relevant courts, or other archives, outside the AQSH. The documentation at the AQSH includes decisions of the Presidium for pardon or increase in sentence, relations, reports where information about the person in question can be mentioned, etc.
-:*Documents for veterans/patriots mainly include medals, titles, etc.
 == Libraries ==
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 Sheshi Skënderbej<br>
 Tirana, Albania<br>
-Telephone: +355 422 2Website]
+Telephone: +355 422 23 843<br>
+Website: [http://www.bksh.al/ National Library]
 :The library houses a wide variety of books, manuscripts, periodicals, maps, atlases, microfilms, and other such material. The website has an online catalog and online collections.
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 Telephone: +35542223977<br>
 Email: [mailto:dorian.koci@mhk.gov.al dorian.koci@mhk.gov.al]<br>
-[http://www.mhk.gov.al/ Website]<br>
+Website: [http://www.mhk.gov.al/ National History Museum]<br>
 :The museum aims to cultivate appreciation for Albanian history and for Albania in world history. The museum holds materials pertaining to the history and culture of Albania.<br><br>
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 Telephone: +355 511 22225<br>
 Email: [mailto:muzeu.gjkskenderbeu@yahoo.com muzeu.gjkskenderbeu@yahoo.com]<br>
-[http://muzeumetkruje.gov.al/ Website]<br>
+Website: [http://muzeumetkruje.gov.al/ National Museum]<br>
 :This museum (also known as the Skanderbeg Museum or Kruja Museum) has many historical artifacts concerning Albania from the 20th century and before.
 == Record Offices ==
-Existing civil registration is likely kept in local municipality and community offices. Older civil registration are likely held by the Central State Archives of Albania in Tiranë (see "Biographical Documents" above).
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