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== Archive Addresses and Repositories  ==
Listing of the Archives and Libraries in state of Niedersachsen.
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==Government Archives==
===Niedersachsen Landarchives===
[http://aidaonline.niedersachsen.de/ '''Niedersachsen Landarchives'''], Archival information system Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony)


Listing of the Archives and Libraries in state of Niedersachsen (not the Societies and associated Libraries and Museums).
===Niedersachsen Landesarchiv Wolfenbüttel===
*[http://aidaonline.niedersachsen.de/ '''Niedersachsen Landarchives'''], Archival information system Niedersachsen
=== Braunschweig  ===
'''Niedersachsen Landesarchiv Wolfenbüttel'''<br>
'''Niedersachsen Landesarchiv Wolfenbüttel'''<br>
Forstweg 2 <br>
Forstweg 2 <br>
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Telephone 05331 935-0 <br>
Telephone 05331 935-0 <br>
Fax 05331 935-211 <br>
Fax 05331 935-211 <br>
E-mail (post office) wolfenbuettel@nla.niedersachsen.de <br>
Email (post office) wolfenbuettel@nla.niedersachsen.de <br>
*[http://www.nla.niedersachsen.de/startseite/ '''Website''']<br>
*[http://www.nla.niedersachsen.de/startseite/ '''Website''']<br>
*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1477138?availability=Family%20History%20Library '''Die Bestände des Staatsarchivs Wolfenbüttel''' (Holdings)]
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*Archiv Stadt und Kreis Lauban<br>Kiefelhorn 13<br>38154 Königslutter am Elm<br>Germany<br>Ph.: 49 5354000<br>Email: Berckert_archiv-Lauban@t-online.de
===Archiv Stadt und Kreis Lauban===
<br>
'''Archiv Stadt und Kreis Lauban'''<br>Kiefelhorn 13<br>38154 Königslutter am Elm<br>Germany<br>Ph.: 49 5354000<br>Email: Berckert_archiv-Lauban@t-online.de
*Braunschweig City Archives<br>Schlossplatz 1<br>38100 Braunschweig<br>Germany<br><br>Fax:(0531) 470-4725<br> E-mail:lesesaal.stadtarchiv@braunschweig.de<br>Postal address: City Braunschweig City Archives<br>Schlossplatz 1<br>38100 Braunschweig<br>Germany<br>Phone: Information / Lesesaal (0531) 470-4719<br> Secretariat / Administration (0531) 470-4711
 
**The city archive of Braunschweig contains the following:  
===Braunschweig City Archives===
***The Urkundenarchiv (record archive) has guild and church records.  
'''Braunschweig City Archives'''<br>Schlossplatz 1<br>38100 Braunschweig<br>Germany<br><br>Fax:(0531) 470-4725<br> Email:lesesaal.stadtarchiv@braunschweig.de<br>Postal address: City Braunschweig City Archives<br>Schlossplatz 1<br>38100 Braunschweig<br>Germany<br>Phone: Information / Lesesaal (0531) 470-4719<br> Secretariat / Administration (0531) 470-4711
***The Alte Ratsarchiv (city council records)&nbsp; houses city records, bills and other records up tp 1671.  
*The city archive of Braunschweig contains the following:  
***The Ältere Magistratsarchiv (older magistrate records 1671-1825) are the citizenship records, trade registers and archival records of the French occupation.  
**The Urkundenarchiv (record archive) has guild and church records.  
***The Jüngere Magistratsarchiv (younger magistrate records 1825-1930) are the Registration Office (Einwohner-/Meldeamt) records,&nbsp;city administrations and wills.  
**The Alte Ratsarchiv (city council records) houses city records, bills and other records up tp 1671.  
***The Sonderarchiv ( non-city archival records) has estate records and church books.  
**The Ältere Magistratsarchiv (older magistrate records 1671-1825) are the citizenship records, trade registers and archival records of the French occupation.  
***The Sammlungen (collections) have funeral sermons and Ahnentafeln.  
**The Jüngere Magistratsarchiv (younger magistrate records 1825-1930) are the Registration Office (Einwohner-/Meldeamt) records, city administrations and wills.  
**The Sonderarchiv ( non-city archival records) has estate records and church books.  
**The Sammlungen (collections) have funeral sermons and Ahnentafeln.  


Source: [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadtarchiv_Braunschweig Stadtarchiv_Braunschweig]
Source: [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadtarchiv_Braunschweig Stadtarchiv_Braunschweig]


==Church Archives==
====Bistumarchiv Hildesheim (Catholic)====
Pfaffenstieg 2 <br>
31134 Hildesheim<br>
Germany <br>
<br>
Postal Address: Postfach 100263 <br>
31134 Hildesheim <br>
Germany <br>
<br>
Phone: 05121 - 3079 30 <br>
05121 - 3079 32<br>
Fax: 05121 - 3079 50 <br>
Email: Bistumsarchiv@bistum-hildesheim.de<br>
[http://www.katholische-archive.de/Di%C3%B6zesanarchive/Hildesheim/tabid/82/Default.aspx '''Website''']<br>
'''Holdings:'''<br>
{{Block indent|Braunschweig, St. Joseph, 1898 - 1953<br>}}
{{Block indent|Braunschweig, St. Nicolai 1713 - 1969<br>}}
{{Block indent|Braunschweig, St. Hedwig 1949 - 1962<br>}}
{{Block indent|Braunschweig, St. Heinrich 1946 - 1960<br>}}
{{Block indent|Braunschweig, St. Christophorus 1953 - 1963<br>}}
{{Block indent|Braunschweig, St. Laurentius, 1904-1964<br>}}
{{Block indent|Braunschweig, St. Marien 1940 - 1982}}
[http://data.matricula-online.eu/de/deutschland/hildesheim/ '''Matricula, Catholic Records of the Diocese of Hildesheim Online''']
====Erzbistumsarchiv Paderborn (Catholic)====
Archbishop's Vicariate <br>
Domplatz 15 (Konrad-Martin-Haus)<br>
33098 Paderborn<br>
Germany<br>
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Postal address: Archbishopric Vicplatz 3, 33098 Paderborn, Germany <br>
Tel. (0 52 51) 125 12 52 <br>
Email: [mailto:archiv@erzbistum-paderborn.de archiv@erzbistum-paderborn.de]<br>


=== Research in Lower Saxony’s State Archives  ===
====Bistumarchiv Magdeburg (Catholic)====
M.-J.-Metzger-Str. 1 <br>
39104 Magdeburg<br>
Germany<br>
<br>


The most important responsibility of a state archive is to prepare and make available scientific, local historical, and genealogical sources. The archives aim to evaluate their stocks. This they do by working together with others such as societies, archives, or private authors. In ensuing publications they offer inventories and source editions. They do orientations about general aspects of archival functionality and publish books on research topics. One can find so called Findbücher (detailed explanation of what a certain record type contains and what time frame it covers). A state archive will also do exhibitions, invite guest speakers, and offer classes in which the history and application of a record type will be explained.<br>
Tel.:(03 91) 59 61-150 <br>
Email: [mailto:bistumsarchiv@bistum-magdeburg.de bistumsarchiv@bistum-magdeburg.de]<br>
[http://data.matricula-online.eu/de/deutschland/magdeburg/ Matricula, Catholic Records of the Diocese of Magdeburg Online]


Of&nbsp;interest is&nbsp;to know what the archival catalog online is based on. The criteria on what materials are archived&nbsp;are as follows:
====Land Archive of the Evangelical Lutheran Landeskirche in Braunschweig (Brunswick)====
 
Landeskirchliches Archive Braunschweig<br>
The principle of provenience applies. All materials are organized by epochs and tectonics: <br>For instance:
Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Strasse 1 <br>
 
38300 Wolfenbüttel <br>
Old Archive (Altes Archiv)<br>I. Documents<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Fürstentum Calenberg<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Original archive<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Fürstentum Lüneburg-Celle<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Hochstift Hildesheim<br>II. Files<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Fürstentum Calenberg<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Fürstentum Lüneburg-Celle<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Fürstentum Hildesheim
Germany <br>
 
<br>
Middle Archive (mittleres Archiv)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Documents and Files<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Non-state materials
Tel .: 05331-802-198 <br>
 
Fax: 05331-802-710 <br>
New Archive (Neues Archiv)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Documents<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Non-state materials
E-Mail: info@lk-bs.de <br>
 
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Archival materials of interest (family history is not of public interest in the archive’s estimation) are among others:  
Postal address: <br>
 
Landeskirchliches Archive<br>  
'''Border issues<br>State issues, especially important documents like treaties<br>Sensational cases (criminal law)<br>Court cases (i.e., they become public 10 years after the death of the offender)<br>Environmental issues<br>Financial issues<br>Insurance issues'''
Postfach 1664 <br>
 
38286 Wolfenbüttel<br>
As an example the archival material for the Amt Diepholz is organized as follows:  
Gemany <br>
 
*'''[https://www.landeskirche-braunschweig.de/arbeitsbereiche/landeskirchliches-archiv/bestand/kirchenbuecher.html List of holdings]'''
1. General concerns (Generalia)<br>2. State issues (Hoheitssachen)<br>3. Military issues (Militaersachen)<br>4. Tax and customs<br>5. Dominialsachen (anything to do with the land)<br>6. Church and school matters<br>7. Local administrative issues<br>8. Police matters<br>9. Matters concerning Amt Diepholz in regards to outside issues.
*Online Records: [https://www.archion.de/de/archive-in-archion/niedersachsen/landeskirchliches-archiv-der-ev-luth-kirche-in-braunschweig/ '''Archion: Brunswick: State Church Archive of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church'''], browsable images ($)
 
Of all archival materials offered to an archive only a minute percentage is kept. <br>The rest is shredded. The reasoning of what should be kept is very subjective.&nbsp;
 
The inventory of the Niedersächsische Staatsarchive (Lower Saxony State Archives) can be found [http://aidaonline.niedersachsen.de/default.htm online] at&nbsp; Clicking on “Online-Recherche”, then on “AIDA-online”, choosing “über Archive und Beständegruppen” one can select any archival name. When selecting an archive, “Dokumente” and “Akten” are the next choices. Dokumente (documents) deal mainly with official documents bearing seals, while “Akten” (folders) are concentrating on documents having to do with all kinds of administrative activities. Concentrating on “Allgemeine und gebündelte Verwaltung”, “Polizei und Justiz” as well as “Kirchen und Schulen” most likely contain information pertinent to the family historian.
 
Under ''Allgemeine und gebündelte Verwaltung'' one can find the documents of each Amt (administrative jurisdiction). Each Amt in the former territories of Hanover was responsible to look after the affairs of state as well as deal with the poor and needy.
 
Choosing an Amt from the drop-down list gives the researcher another list. “Gliederung” classifies all subjects with which the Amt was concerned. If one wants to know what exactly the archive houses in regards to “Armensachen” (matters of the poor), a click on the classification number would hi-light a text explaining the content. If one was to take a look at the document, the order number is given as well as the signatur. Knowing these facts about a document makes it easier for the archival staff to retrieve it when visiting the facility. If the item is not what was wanted, a glance further down the list will provide more clues of what the archive can provide re. Armensachen.
 
Under the Amt one can also search by other terms, such as ''Archivalien'', ''Konkordanzen'' and ''Indexbegriffe''. Archivalien (records) show the same tables as shown in the link. ''Konkordanzen'' (concordances) are listed by older registers or older classifications, and I''ndexbegriffe'' (index) list alphabetically concepts pertaining to the Amt’s documents. Here one can find at a glance what is available when, what the content and what the ordering number is.
 
Going back to the ''Allgemeine und gebündelte Verwaltung'' one does find other research categories. Depending on the area and time frame one could choose “Landdrostei Aurich” or “Landkreis Aurich” which will list archival material according to the administrations of the day, i.e., Landdrostei Aurich existed from 1823-1885, Landkreis Aurich since 1885. There is also a category “Personenstandsregister” which lists all registers for births, marriages and deaths when civil registration was implemented.
 
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=== Family Research in the city archive Hildesheim  ===
 
The archive has a variety of genealogical sources appropriate for genealogical research.
 
'''Civil registration records<br>'''Information gathered by civil authorities started in 1875 in Hildesheim. These records become archival records after a certain time frame and are then stored in the city archive. They are available if one has a reasonable interest in historical or family related issues and time frames. These are:<br>Birth registers older than 110 years<br>Marriage registers older than 80 years<br>Death registers older than 30 years<br>For each year of an event exists a register of names in alphabetical order, however, names then appear in chronological order.
 
'''City registration records<br>'''The city has registration records from before 1946. These records are freely accessible when 100 years after a person’s birth have passed and after 10 years from a person’s death date. Information will be supplied by the archive.
 
'''Church registers<br>'''Up to 1875 individual’s birth, marriage, and death were registered by the church. The law ordered duplicates for such records which are available at the archive for the years 1853 through 1874. The researcher is free to browse through them himself. If the information is not available in the duplicate records the researcher should contact
 
For Catholic records the Bistum Hildesheim and for<br>Evangelical records the individual parishes. There also exists a research center in the Martin-Luther-Kirchengemeinde Nordstadt-Drispenstedt, Peiner Strasse 53, 31137 Hildesheim. Email coordes@martin-luther-kirche.de
 
'''Jewish records<br>'''The city archive has Jewish records from the years 1808-1815 and 1844-1874.
 
'''Address books<br>'''They are available for the year 1827 and then again from 1840-1998. They just list the head of household, not entire families.
 
'''Other sources helpful for family research<br>'''Such records are not listed by names but rather by subject. Further clues about a person can appear in<br>• Urkunden (documents)<br>• Amtsbücher (administrative books)<br>• Akten (briefs)<br>• Nachlässe und Familienpapiere (wills and family papers)<br>• Genealogische und heraldische Sammlungen (genealogical and heraldic collections)
 
Further information is provided [http://www.hildesheim.de/staticsite/staticsite.php?menuid=1854&topmenu=0 here].
 
Source: <br>Simone Benne. Anleitung zur Familienforschung. Eine kleine Stammbaumschule. Hanoversche Allgemeine Zeitung.
 
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Other Lower Saxony archives can be accessed [http://archivportal.niedersachsen.de/ here] Select a district on the map.<br>
 
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=== Prussian province of Hanover records in State archive Hamburg  ===
 
It is a little known fact that some records of the former Prussian province of Hanover are housed in the state archive of Hamburg. They can be found under archival number 430 (Bestandsnummer). Their content can be viewed online at <br>[http://www.hamburg.de/online-findmittel/180314/online-findmittel-start.html http://www.hamburg.de/online-findmittel/180314/online-findmittel-start.html]
 
Scroll down to number 430, then click on the hyperlink.
 
Places involved are:
 
430-36 Gemeinde Langenbek<br>430-39 Gemeinde Kirchwerder - preußisch<br>430-50 Provinzialsteuerdirektorat Hanover<br>430-51 Finanzdirektion Hanover<br>430-52 Konsistorium Hanover (ev.-luth.)<br>430-53 Konsistorium Hildesheim (kath.)<br>430-54 Provinzialschulkollegium Hanover<br>430-55 Generaldirektion des Wasserbaues Hanover<br>430-58 Amt und Landratsamt Jork<br>430-60 Amt Wilhelmsburg<br>430-62 Katasteramt Harburg<br>430-63 Domänenrentamt Harburg<br>430-65 Hochbauamt Harburg<br>430-72 Behörden (aus der Zeit) der westfälischen und französischen Verwaltung in Harburg<br>430-75 Strafvollzugsamt Celle
 
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Listing of the Archives and Libraries in state of Niedersachsen.

Government Archives[edit | edit source]

Niedersachsen Landarchives[edit | edit source]

Niedersachsen Landarchives, Archival information system Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony)

Niedersachsen Landesarchiv Wolfenbüttel[edit | edit source]

Niedersachsen Landesarchiv Wolfenbüttel
Forstweg 2
38302 Wolfenbüttel
Germany

Telephone 05331 935-0
Fax 05331 935-211
Email (post office) wolfenbuettel@nla.niedersachsen.de

Archiv Stadt und Kreis Lauban[edit | edit source]

Archiv Stadt und Kreis Lauban
Kiefelhorn 13
38154 Königslutter am Elm
Germany
Ph.: 49 5354000
Email: Berckert_archiv-Lauban@t-online.de

Braunschweig City Archives[edit | edit source]

Braunschweig City Archives
Schlossplatz 1
38100 Braunschweig
Germany

Fax:(0531) 470-4725
Email:lesesaal.stadtarchiv@braunschweig.de
Postal address: City Braunschweig City Archives
Schlossplatz 1
38100 Braunschweig
Germany
Phone: Information / Lesesaal (0531) 470-4719
Secretariat / Administration (0531) 470-4711

  • The city archive of Braunschweig contains the following:
    • The Urkundenarchiv (record archive) has guild and church records.
    • The Alte Ratsarchiv (city council records) houses city records, bills and other records up tp 1671.
    • The Ältere Magistratsarchiv (older magistrate records 1671-1825) are the citizenship records, trade registers and archival records of the French occupation.
    • The Jüngere Magistratsarchiv (younger magistrate records 1825-1930) are the Registration Office (Einwohner-/Meldeamt) records, city administrations and wills.
    • The Sonderarchiv ( non-city archival records) has estate records and church books.
    • The Sammlungen (collections) have funeral sermons and Ahnentafeln.

Source: Stadtarchiv_Braunschweig

Church Archives[edit | edit source]

Bistumarchiv Hildesheim (Catholic)[edit | edit source]

Pfaffenstieg 2
31134 Hildesheim
Germany

Postal Address: Postfach 100263
31134 Hildesheim
Germany

Phone: 05121 - 3079 30
05121 - 3079 32
Fax: 05121 - 3079 50
Email: Bistumsarchiv@bistum-hildesheim.de
Website
Holdings:

Braunschweig, St. Joseph, 1898 - 1953
Braunschweig, St. Nicolai 1713 - 1969
Braunschweig, St. Hedwig 1949 - 1962
Braunschweig, St. Heinrich 1946 - 1960
Braunschweig, St. Christophorus 1953 - 1963
Braunschweig, St. Laurentius, 1904-1964
Braunschweig, St. Marien 1940 - 1982

Matricula, Catholic Records of the Diocese of Hildesheim Online

Erzbistumsarchiv Paderborn (Catholic)[edit | edit source]

Archbishop's Vicariate
Domplatz 15 (Konrad-Martin-Haus)
33098 Paderborn
Germany

Postal address: Archbishopric Vicplatz 3, 33098 Paderborn, Germany
Tel. (0 52 51) 125 12 52
Email: archiv@erzbistum-paderborn.de

Bistumarchiv Magdeburg (Catholic)[edit | edit source]

M.-J.-Metzger-Str. 1
39104 Magdeburg
Germany

Tel.:(03 91) 59 61-150
Email: bistumsarchiv@bistum-magdeburg.de
Matricula, Catholic Records of the Diocese of Magdeburg Online

Land Archive of the Evangelical Lutheran Landeskirche in Braunschweig (Brunswick)[edit | edit source]

Landeskirchliches Archive Braunschweig
Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Strasse 1
38300 Wolfenbüttel
Germany

Tel .: 05331-802-198
Fax: 05331-802-710
E-Mail: info@lk-bs.de

Postal address:
Landeskirchliches Archive
Postfach 1664
38286 Wolfenbüttel
Gemany

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