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== National Archives ==
==Archives==
=== National Archives ===


The Danish government collects records relating to Danish history, culture, and people. Original records of genealogical value at the National Archives include census and emigration records. Photocopies of census records from 1850 on are available to search. The copies are indexed by parish. The National Archives also has microfilm copies of all the church records for the whole country. Microfilm copies of the military records are also available at the National Archives.  
The Danish government collects records relating to Danish history, culture, and people. Original records of genealogical value at the National Archives include census and emigration records. Photocopies of census records from 1850 on are available to search. The copies are indexed by parish. The National Archives also has microfilm copies of all the church records for the whole country. Microfilm copies of the military records are also available at the National Archives.  
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'''Rigsarkivet''' <br>Rigsdagsgården 9 <br>DK-1218 København K. <br>Denmark <br>Phone:  
'''Rigsarkivet''' <br>Rigsdagsgården 9 <br>DK-1218 København K. <br>Denmark <br>Phone:  
Tel. 33 92 33 10<br>[https://www.rigsarkivet.dk/ Website]
Tel. 33 92 33 10<br>[https://www.rigsarkivet.dk/ '''Website''']<br>[https://en.rigsarkivet.dk/explore/genealogy-how-to-get-started/ '''Genealogy – how to get started''']<br>[[Digitized Danish Records Online - Arkivalieronline|Digitized Danish Records Online - Arkivalieronline]]
===Daisy===
====Daisy====
'''The archives has an online catalog of its holdings, called "Daisy".'''  
'''The archives has an online catalog of its holdings, called "Daisy".'''  


[https://www.sa.dk/daisy/daisy_forside '''Daisy''']<br>
[https://www.sa.dk/daisy/daisy_forside '''Daisy''']<br>


===Danish Demographic Database (DDD)===
====Danish Demographic Database (DDD)====
::*[https://www.ddd.dda.dk/ '''Danish Demographic Database''']<br>
::*[https://www.ddd.dda.dk/ '''Danish Demographic Database''']<br>
"Here in the Danish Demographic Database (DDD) you can search for information in a wide range of different sources. You can search for '''individuals or families''' when you have some information in advance. Furthermore, the people you are looking for must be found in the databases. More data is added to the databases all the time."
"Here in the Danish Demographic Database (DDD) you can search for information in a wide range of different sources. You can search for '''individuals or families''' when you have some information in advance. Furthermore, the people you are looking for must be found in the databases. More data is added to the databases all the time."
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:*[https://www.ddd.dda.dk/databaser.html '''Other Databases''']
:*[https://www.ddd.dda.dk/databaser.html '''Other Databases''']


===Reading Rooms===
====Reading Rooms====
*[https://www.rigsarkivet.dk/rigsarkivets-laesesale/adresser-aabningstider-og-retningslinjer/ '''Reading Rooms Guidelines''']<br>
*[https://www.rigsarkivet.dk/rigsarkivets-laesesale/adresser-aabningstider-og-retningslinjer/ '''Reading Rooms Guidelines''']<br>
In Denmark, there were four regional archives: Landsarkivet for Sjælland served the counties of Bornholm, Frederiksborg, Holbæk, Maribo, København and København City, Præstø, and Sorø; Landsarkivet for Fyn served the counties of Odense and Svendborg; Landsarkivet for Nørrejylland served the counties of Ålborg, Århus, Hjørring, Randers, Ribe, Ringkøbing, Skanderborg, Thisted, Viborg, and Vejle; Landsarkivet in Åbenrå  served the counties of Åbenrå, Sønderborg, Haderslev, and Tønder.
*[https://www.rigsarkivet.dk/rigsarkivets-laesesale/vejledning-paa-laesesalene/ '''Guidance in the reading rooms'''] Get guidance from staff and volunteer tutors.
In Denmark, there were four regional archives:  
*Landsarkivet for Sjælland served the counties of Bornholm, Frederiksborg, Holbæk, Maribo, København and København City, Præstø, and Sorø;  
*Landsarkivet for Fyn served the counties of Odense and Svendborg;  
*Landsarkivet for Nørrejylland served the counties of Ålborg, Århus, Hjørring, Randers, Ribe, Ringkøbing, Skanderborg, Thisted, Viborg, and Vejle;  
*Landsarkivet in Åbenrå  served the counties of Åbenrå, Sønderborg, Haderslev, and Tønder.
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As a result of organizational changes, the State Archives was transformed in 2014 into a unitary organization called the National Archives with reading rooms located in these cities:
*Rigsarkivet, Copenhagen (formerly simply called Rigsarkivet and Landsarkivet for Sjælland)<br>
:::Rigsarkivet<br>The Black Diamond<br>Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1<br>1221 Copenhagen K<br>Telephone: 33 92 33 10<br>E-mail:  mailbox@sa.dk
*The National Archives, Odense (formerly called the National Archives for Fyn and Danish Data Archive )<br>
:::The National Archives, Odense<br>Jernbanegade 36<br>5000 Odense C<br>Telephone: 33 92 33 10<br>E-mail:  mailbox@sa.dk
*The National Archives, Viborg (formerly called the National Archives for Nørrejylland )<br>
:::National Archives, Viborg<br>Ll. St. Hans Street 5<br>8800 Viborg<br>Telephone: 33 92 33 10<br>E-mail:  mailbox@sa.dk
*The National Archives, Aabenraa<br>
:::The National Archives, Aabenraa<br>Haderslevvej 45<br>6200 Aabenraa<br>Telephone: 33 92 33 10<br>E-mail:  mailbox@sa.dk


=== Copenhagen City Archive ===
'''As a result of organizational changes, the State Archives was transformed in 2014 into a unitary organization called the National Archives with reading rooms located in these cities:'''
*'''Rigsarkivet, Copenhagen''' (formerly simply called Rigsarkivet and Landsarkivet for Sjælland)<br>
:::Rigsarkivet<br>The Black Diamond<br>Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1<br>1221 Copenhagen K, Denmark<br><br>Telephone: 33 92 33 10<br>Email: mailbox@sa.dk<br>[https://www.kb.dk/en/visit-us/black-diamond-copenhagen Website]
*'''The National Archives, Odense''' (formerly called the National Archives for Fyn and Danish Data Archive )<br>
:::The National Archives, Odense<br>Jernbanegade 36<br>5000 Odense C, Denmark<br><br>Telephone: 33 92 33 10<br>Email:  mailbox@sa.dk
*'''The National Archives, Viborg''' (formerly called the National Archives for Nørrejylland )<br>
:::National Archives, Viborg<br>Ll. St. Hans Street 5<br>8800 Viborg, Denmark<br><br>Telephone: 33 92 33 10<br>Email:  mailbox@sa.dk
*'''The National Archives, Aabenraa'''<br>
:::The National Archives, Aabenraa<br>Haderslevvej 45<br>6200 Aabenraa, Denmark<br><br>Telephone: 33 92 33 10<br>Email:  mailbox@sa.dk
 
=== Copenhagen City Archive ===


Copenhagen's city archive has records that deal primarily with the city's population. The city archive address is:  
Copenhagen's city archive has records that deal primarily with the city's population. The city archive address is:  


Københavns Stadsarkiv<br>Rådhuset <br>DK 1599 København V <br>Denmark <br>Telephone: 33 66 13 74 <br> Email: stadsarkiv@kff.kk.dk<Br>
Københavns Stadsarkiv<br>Rådhuset <br>DK 1599 København V <br>Denmark <br><br>Telephone: 33 66 13 74 <br> Email: stadsarkiv@kff.kk.dk<Br>
[https://www.kbharkiv.dk/ Website]
[https://www.kbharkiv.dk/ Website]
===Det Danske Udvandrerarkiv (Danish Emigration Archive)===
Address: Arkivstræde 1<br>
9100 Aalborg<br>
Denmark<Br>
Telephone: (+45) 99 31 42 20<br>
Email: [mailto:udvandrerarkiv@aalborg.dk udvandrerarkiv(at)aalborg.dk]<br>
[https://www.udvandrerarkivet.dk/forside/ Website]


== Libraries  ==
== Libraries  ==
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'''Kongelige Bibliotek'''<br>  
'''Kongelige Bibliotek'''<br>  
Christians Brygge 8 <br>DK-1219 København K <br>Denmark <br>[https://www.kb.dk/en/about-us Website]<br>
Christians Brygge 8 <br>DK-1219 København K <br>Denmark <br><br>[https://www.kb.dk/en/about-us Website]<br>
Email: kb@kb.dk<br>
Email: kb@kb.dk<br>
[https://www.kb.dk/en Search Engine]
[https://www.kb.dk/en Search Engine]
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===Universitetsbiblioteket (University Library)===
===Universitetsbiblioteket (University Library)===
The Universitetsbiblioteket (University Library) has most of the books published in Denmark.
'''Universitetsbibliotekets 1 Af (Div.)'''<br>Fiolstræde 1 <br>DK-1171 København <br>Denmark  
'''Universitetsbibliotekets 1 Af (Div.)'''<br>Fiolstræde 1 <br>DK-1171 København <br>Denmark  
:The Universitetsbiblioteket (University Library) has most of the books published in Denmark.
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