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*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm. | *'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm. | ||
*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one. | *'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one. | ||
*Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog ''' | *Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''Family History Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them. | ||
== | == Archives == | ||
Haarlem is the capital city of the province of Noord-Holland and thus the provincial archive is found in this city, see: [http://www.noord-hollandsarchief.nl/engels/71/ Noord-Hollands Archief] The Noord-Hollands Archief collects, preserves and makes available the documentary heritage of the province of Noord-Holland, the Kennemerland region (in particular the municipalities of Aalsmeer, Beverwijk, Bloemendaal, Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude, Haarlemmermeer, Heemskerk, Heemstede, Uitgeest, Uithoorn, Velsen and Zandvoort), and of the provincial capital Haarlem. | |||
At present only parts of this website are in English. If you can not find the information you are looking for, or if you do not understand any of the content, please contact the archive.They will do their best to answer all your queries. | |||
Their mailaddress is: Postbus 3006<br>2001 DA Haarlem<br>The Netherlands<br>If you prefer to e-mail them you can reach them at info@noord-hollandsarchief.nl | |||
The Netherlands<br> | |||
The [[Stadsarchief Amsterdam]] page describes the city archives of Amsterdam with one of the largest collections in the world including material from Dutch colonies. | |||
== Libraries == | == Libraries == | ||
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- Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
- If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
- Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the Family History Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.
Archives[edit | edit source]
Haarlem is the capital city of the province of Noord-Holland and thus the provincial archive is found in this city, see: Noord-Hollands Archief The Noord-Hollands Archief collects, preserves and makes available the documentary heritage of the province of Noord-Holland, the Kennemerland region (in particular the municipalities of Aalsmeer, Beverwijk, Bloemendaal, Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude, Haarlemmermeer, Heemskerk, Heemstede, Uitgeest, Uithoorn, Velsen and Zandvoort), and of the provincial capital Haarlem.
At present only parts of this website are in English. If you can not find the information you are looking for, or if you do not understand any of the content, please contact the archive.They will do their best to answer all your queries.
Their mailaddress is: Postbus 3006
2001 DA Haarlem
The Netherlands
If you prefer to e-mail them you can reach them at info@noord-hollandsarchief.nl
The Stadsarchief Amsterdam page describes the city archives of Amsterdam with one of the largest collections in the world including material from Dutch colonies.