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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. This section describes the major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources for the Netherlands. When one of these institutions is referred to elsewhere in this outline, return to this secit to obtain the address.
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==Online Sources==
*[https://wiewaswie.nl/ WieWasWie]
*{{RecordSearch|2704829|Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000}} - [[Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How To Use This Collection]]
::Archives around the Netherlands have contributed indexes which cover many record sources, such as civil registration, church records, emigration lists, military registers, and land and tax records. These records cover events like birth, marriage, death, and burial. These indexes were originally collected, combined and published by OpenArchives. For the entire index collection and more information visit www.openarch.nl.
*{{RecordSearch|2821274|Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Population Registers}} - [[Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Population Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How To Use This Collection]]
::Archives around the Netherlands have contributed indexes which cover many record sources, such as civil registration, church records, emigration lists, military registers, and land and tax records. This collection will cover population registration. These indexes were originally collected, combined and published by OpenArchives. For the entire index collection and more information visit www.openarch.nl.


If you plan to visit one of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about its collection, hours, services, and fees.
==Introduction==
*'''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 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.
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In the Netherlands there are five major types of genealogical repositories:


Although the records you need may be in an archive or library in the Netherlands, the Family History Library may have a microfilm copy of them. The library has copies of many records from many Dutch archives as noted below.
*State (national and provincial) archives.
*Regional and municipal archives.  
*Royal and Nobility archives
*Church archives.
*Church parish offices.
*Historical and genealogical societies.


In the Netherlands there are five major types of genealogical repositories:
== Archives ==
'''What can I find at the National Archives and what can I find elsewhere?'''
*In the National Archives, you will find the archives of the national government, such as the archives of the ministries and of the Senate and House of Representatives. In addition, the National Archives stores archives that are important to the history of the Netherlands, such as the archives of the VOC and the WIC, but also the archive of the KNVB.
*Furthermore, the National Archives is the regional archive of the province of South Holland. For example, the court archives of South Holland are located here.
*Each province in the Netherlands has its own provincial archive: the Regional Historical Centers (RHCs). Here are the archives that are important at a regional level. Think of the archives of the province, the court archives and the archives of the Chamber of Commerce.
*For local history, you can go to the city and regional archives. Think of the Amsterdam city archive and the Eemland archive. Here, for example, are the archives of the municipal authorities, the notarial archives and the archives of important families from the city or region.<ref>"What can I find at the National Archives and what can I find elsewhere?", Netherlands National Archive, https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/onderzoeken/hoe-doe-ik-onderzoek-in-archieven#collapse-9199, accessed 26 November 2022.</ref>


* <div class="MsoPlainText">State (national and provincial) archives.</div>
=== Nationaal Archief (National Archive)  ===
* <div class="MsoPlainText">Regional and municipal archives.</div>
The address of the National Archive (Nationaal Archief) is:
* <div class="MsoPlainText">Church archives.</div>
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* <div class="MsoPlainText">Church parish offices.</div>
'''Nationaal Archief'''<br>Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 20 <br>2595 BE 's-Gravenhage<br>The Netherlands
* <div class="MsoPlainText">Historical and genealogical societies.</div>
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Mailing Address:
:Postbus 90520 <br>2509 LM ’s-Gravenhage<br>The Netherlands <br>
Telephone: 070-331-5400 (general information)<br>070-331-5444 (information concerning the holdings)<br>Fax: 070-331 5499 <br>E-mail: info@nationaalarchief.nl<br>[http://www.nationaalarchief.nl/ Website]<br>
[https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/onderzoeken/zoekhulpen Search Aids]


=== State (National and Provincial) Archives ===
=== Regional and Municipal Archives ===
*The provincial archives are located in the capital of each of the 12 provinces.
*Municipal archives exist for most large towns. They contain the same type of genealogical records found in the state archives.
*The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed many records from these archives.
*Each archive collects records from its respective province. Records of genealogical value at these archives include:
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*Church records.
*Civil registrations.
*Population registers.
*Censuses.
*Court records.
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*Military records.
*Emigration lists.
*Notarial records.
*Land records.
*Tax records.
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'''These links lead to a Wiki article for each provincial archive. Addresses, information on available index, and links to digitized records are explained.'''
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<li>[[Drenthe Archives and Libraries|Drenthe]]</li>
<li>[[Flevoland Archives and Libraries|Flevoland]]</li>
<li>[[Friesland Archives and Libraries|Fryslân or Friesland]]</li>
<li>[[GelderlandArchives and Libraries|Gelderland]]</li>
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<li>[[Groningen Archives and Libraries|Groningen]]</li>
<li>[[Limburg Archives and Libraries|Limburg]]</li>
<li>[[Noord-Brabant Archives and Libraries|Noord-Brabant]] (North Brabant)</li>
<li>[[Noord-Holland Archives and Libraries|Noord-Holland]] (North Holland)</li>
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<li>[[Overijssel Archives and Libraries|Overijssel]]</li>
<li>[[Utrecht Archives and Libraries|Utrecht]]</li>
<li>[[Zeeland Archives and Libraries|Zeeland]]</li>
<li>[[Zuid-Holland Archives and Libraries|Zuid-Holland]] (South Holland)</li>
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The Dutch government collects records relating to Dutch history, culture, and people. The General State Archives (National Archives) is in’sGravenhage. It contains records of a national nature. The state archives (provincial archives) are located in the capital of each of the 12 provinces.
=== Royal and Nobility Archives ===


Each archive collects records from its respective province. Records of genealogical value at these archives include:
'''Koninklijk Huisarchief''' <br>Paleis Noordeinde, Den Haag (Via Paleistuin, Prinsessewal), The Netherlands <br> Postal address: Postbus 30412, 2500 GK Den Haag, The Netherlands <br>Phone: (070)362-47-01 (070)362-47-01 <br> Fax: (070)365-93-48 <br>E-mail: koninklijk.huisarchief@dkh.nl<br>
::In the Royal House Archive are the personal records found of the members of the House of Nassau and Orange Nassau from the 13th century till the present.  


* <div class="MsoPlainText">Church records.</div>
'''Hoge Raad van Adel''' <br>Nassaulaan 2-B, 2514 JS Den Haag, The Netherlands<br> Postal address: Postbus 16325, 2500 BH Den Haag, The Netherlands<br>Phone: (070)361-42-81 (070)361-42-81 <br>Fax: (070)363-17-12 <br>E-mail: info@hogeraadvanadel.nl <br>[http://www.hogeraadvanadel.nl/ Website] <br>
* <div class="MsoPlainText">Civil registrations.</div>
::Advising of the Crown concerning nobility issues, gevornment heraldry, some name changes and military emblems; advising of lower public judicial bodies concerning flags; advising of corporations and privat persons concerning genealogy and heraldry.
* <div class="MsoPlainText">Population registers.</div>
* <div class="MsoPlainText">Censuses.</div>
* <div class="MsoPlainText">Court records.</div>
* <div class="MsoPlainText">Military records.</div>
* <div class="MsoPlainText">Emigration lists.</div>
* <div class="MsoPlainText">Notarial records.</div>
* <div class="MsoPlainText">Land records.</div>
* <div class="MsoPlainText">Tax records.</div>


The Archives Law of 1962 allows free public access to any document found in government archives. There are fees for copies of the records. Records in other repositories such as municipal halls and church, business, and private archives are not open to the public.
=== Church Archives ===
====Catholic Church====
'''Katholiek Documentatie Centrum (Catholic Documentation Center)'''<br>
Radboud Universiteit in Nijmegen<br>
Gelderland, The Netherlands<br>
[https://www.ru.nl/kdc/ Documentatie Centrum (KDC)]
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Archives exist for each of these dioceses:
*[http://www.bisdombreda.nl/ Bisdom Breda]
*[https://bisdomgl.nl/ Bisdom Groningen-Leeuwarden]
*[https://www.bisdomhaarlem-amsterdam.nl/ Bisdom Haarlem]
*[http://www.bisdomdenbosch.nl/default.aspx?class=items&item=500 Bisdom Den Bosch]
*[http://www.bisdom-roermond.nl/ Bisdom Roermond]
*[https://www.bisdomrotterdam.nl/ Bisdom Rotterdam]
*[http://www.aartsbisdom.nl/ Aartsbisdom Utrecht]


The state archives of the Netherlands are open to the public. Microfilm copies of many of the records found at these archives are available at the Family History Library. All records containing genealogical information housed in the state archives of Friesland have been filmed.
====Dutch Reformed Church====
[http://www.protestantchurch.nl/ '''Protestantse Kerk in Nederland'''] <br>
'''Commissie voor de Archieven der Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk'''<br> Overgoo 11 <br> Postbus 405 <br> 2260 AK Leidschendam <br> The Netherlands
::The Protestant Church in the Netherlands is the largest protestant church in the Netherlands in terms of membership. It is the continuation of three former churches, the Netherlands Reformed Church, the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and it exists as from May 1st, 2004.
<br>
See the “[[Netherlands Church Records]]” article for more information.


The address of the General State Archives (National Archives) is:
=== Church Parish Offices  ===


Algemeen Rijksarchief<br>Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 20 <br>The Hague (Den Haag)<br>The Netherlands
Church records after 1811 are usually kept by the local parish, which may also have earlier records. It is possible to write to local parishes and church archives for information. See the “[[Netherlands Church Records]]” section for additional help.


Mailing Address:
== Historical and Genealogical Societies  ==
In the Netherlands there are many organized historical and genealogical societies. Many '''societies maintain libraries and/or archives''' that collect valuable records. For more information, including addresses of some societies, see the “[[Netherlands Societies]]” article.


Postbus 90520 <br>2509 LM ’s-Gravenhage<br>The Netherlands <br>Telephone: 070-331-5400 (general information)<br>070-331-5444 (information concerning the holdings)<br>Fax: 070-331 5499 <br>E-mail: [mailto:info@nationaalarchief.nl info@nationaalarchief.nl]<br>Internet:&nbsp;[http://www.nationaalarchief.nl/ www.nationaalarchief.nl]
The following is a helpful directory of Dutch archive addresses:  


The General State Archives maintains an index to family and personal collections listed in the Central Register of Private Archives (Centraal Register van Particuliere Archieven). This register gives the location of materials not kept at government archives. Its address is:
:Koninklijke Vereniging van Archivarissen in Nederland. ''Almanak van het Nederlands Archiefwezen (Almanac of Addresses and Personnel of Dutch Archives).'' ’s-Gravenhage: De Vereniging, 1992. (FS Library book Ref 949.2J54k.)


Centraal Register van Particuliere Archieven<br>Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 30 <br>2595 BE ’s-Gravenhage<br>The Netherlands <br>Internet: http://www.lootedart.com/News/Archives/July-August2003.asp
Some of the sites found there are:  
*[http://www.nrac.nl/Nederlands-Russisch Archiefcentrum (NRAC)]  University of Groningen
*[https://historischcentrumleeuwarden.nl/ Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden (HCL)]
::The HCL originated from the former Municipal Archives of Leeuwarden, originally the legal repository of the archives of the Leeuwarden city council. The oldest charter dates from the 13th century. Newer archives are, for example, the population registers from the 19th and 20th centuries. Over time, the archives of municipal institutions such as schools and the police also ended up at the Municipal Archives. Churches also deposited their archives, as did the neighboring municipality of Leeuwarderadeel. Furthermore, archives of companies, families and associations have been collected.
*[http://www.herderewich.nl/ Oudheidkundige Vereniging "Herderewich" (Antiquarian Society of Harderwijk)]


=== Regional and Municipal Archives ===
== Libraries ==
'''National Library of Netherlands'''<br>
Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 5<br>
2595 BE Den Haag<br>
The Netherlands<br>
<br>
Postal address:Postbus 90407, 2509 LK Den Haag, The Netherlands<br>
Phone:+31 (0)70 31 40 911<br>
[https://www.kb.nl/en Website]<br>
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'''Royal Library of the Netherlands (Koninklijke Bibliotheek)'''<br>
Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 5<br>
2595 BE The Hague<br>
Netherlands<br>
<br>
Phone: +31 70-3140310


Regional archives consist of the records from two or more municipalities. Municipal archives exist for most large towns. They contain the same type of genealogical records found in the state archives. The Family History Library has microfilmed many records from these archives.
== Museums ==
*[https://www.google.com/search?q=museums+of+netherlands&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS809US810&oq=museums+of+netherlands&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30l2j0i390l2.13339j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Google Hits for Netherlands Museums]
*[https://whichmuseum.com/place/the-netherlands-1/best-museums 100 Top Museums of the Netherlands]


=== Church Archives ===
== Record Offices ==
See [[Netherlands Civil Registration#Applying for Recent Civil Registration Records|'''Netherlands Civil Registration: Applying for Recent Civil Registration Records''']].


There are archives for all of the major churches of the country. The largest are discussed below.
== Websites ==
*[http://www.geneaservice.nl/navigator/netherlands/ Surname Navigator The Netherlands]. Megasearch engines by province.
*{{RecordSearch|2704829|Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Miscellaneous Records}} — index
*{{RecordSearch|2821274|Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Public Records}}, index.
*[https://www.wiewaswie.nl/ WieWasWie] -Major site containing most civil registration records, and some population registers, church records, newspapers and military records
**[https://familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lesson/399 Using the Dutch Website: WieWasWie]
**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lesson/885 WieWasWie, Past the index: What to do next]
**[https://familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lesson/887 Dutch Research Before 1811]
*[https://www.openarch.nl/ Openarch] Similar to WieWasWie but with slightly more records. A small portion of its records can be searched in the collections {{RecordSearch|2704829|Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Miscellaneous Records}} and {{RecordSearch|2821274|Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Public Records}}, index.
**[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lesson/1318 OpenArch.nl Website: Four Lessons]


'''Roman Catholic Church.''' Archives exist for each of the dioceses of Breda, Haarlem, ’s-Hertogenbosch, Roermond, Rotterdam, and Utrecht. Internet: http://www.topix.net/religion/catholic/archive
==References==
 
[[Category:Netherlands Archives and Libraries]]
'''Dutch Reformed Church.''' The address for the Commission of Archives is:
 
Commissie voor de Archieven der Nederlandse <br>Hervormde Kerk <br>Overgoo 11<br>Postbus 405 <br>2260 AK Leidschendam <br>The Netherlands <br>Internet: http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/Dutch+Reformed+Church
 
See the “[[Netherlands Church Records|Church Records]]” section for more information.
 
=== Church Parish Offices ===
 
Church records after 1811 are usually kept by the local parish, which may also have earlier records. It is possible to write to local parishes and church archives for information. See the “[[Netherlands Church Records|Church Records]]” section for additional help.
 
=== Historical and Genealogical Societies ===
 
In the Netherlands there are many organized historical and genealogical societies. Many societies maintain libraries and/or archives that collect valuable records. For more information, including addresses of some societies, see the “[[Netherlands Societies|Societies]]” section.
 
The following is a helpful directory of Dutch archive addresses:
 
Koninklijke Vereniging van Archivarissen in Nederland. ''Almanak van het Nederlands Archiefwezen (Almanac of Addresses and Personnel of Dutch Archives).'' ’s-Gravenhage: De Vereniging, 1992. (FHL book Ref 949.2J54k.)
 
Information about archives may also be obtained online. The following web site gives addresses, opening times, and details about their holdings:
 
[http://www.archiefnet.nl www.archiefnet.nl]
 
=== Inventories, Registers, and Catalogs ===
 
Most archives have catalogs, inventories, guides, or periodicals that describe their records and how to use them. If possible, study these resources before you visit, or use them during your visit so you can use your time more effectively. A helpful survey of the holdings of the General State Archives and state archives is:
 
Pirenne, L. P. L., ed. ''De Rijksarchieven in Nederland (The State Archives in the Netherlands).'' ’s-Gravenhage: Staatsuit- geverij, 1973. (FHL book 949.2 A3pi.)
 
This guide is available at the Family History Library, at your public or university library, or through interlibrary loan.
 
The Family History Library has copies of many published inventories and other guides, catalogs, and directories from other archives and libraries. These types of records are listed in the Place search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
 
NETHERLANDS – ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
 
NETHERLANDS, [PROVINCE] – ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
 
NETHERLANDS, [PROVINCE], [TOWN] –
 
ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
 
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Online Sources[edit | edit source]

Archives around the Netherlands have contributed indexes which cover many record sources, such as civil registration, church records, emigration lists, military registers, and land and tax records. These records cover events like birth, marriage, death, and burial. These indexes were originally collected, combined and published by OpenArchives. For the entire index collection and more information visit www.openarch.nl.
Archives around the Netherlands have contributed indexes which cover many record sources, such as civil registration, church records, emigration lists, military registers, and land and tax records. This collection will cover population registration. These indexes were originally collected, combined and published by OpenArchives. For the entire index collection and more information visit www.openarch.nl.

Introduction[edit | edit source]

  • 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 FamilySearch Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.


In the Netherlands there are five major types of genealogical repositories:

  • State (national and provincial) archives.
  • Regional and municipal archives.
  • Royal and Nobility archives
  • Church archives.
  • Church parish offices.
  • Historical and genealogical societies.

Archives[edit | edit source]

What can I find at the National Archives and what can I find elsewhere?

  • In the National Archives, you will find the archives of the national government, such as the archives of the ministries and of the Senate and House of Representatives. In addition, the National Archives stores archives that are important to the history of the Netherlands, such as the archives of the VOC and the WIC, but also the archive of the KNVB.
  • Furthermore, the National Archives is the regional archive of the province of South Holland. For example, the court archives of South Holland are located here.
  • Each province in the Netherlands has its own provincial archive: the Regional Historical Centers (RHCs). Here are the archives that are important at a regional level. Think of the archives of the province, the court archives and the archives of the Chamber of Commerce.
  • For local history, you can go to the city and regional archives. Think of the Amsterdam city archive and the Eemland archive. Here, for example, are the archives of the municipal authorities, the notarial archives and the archives of important families from the city or region.[1]

Nationaal Archief (National Archive)[edit | edit source]

The address of the National Archive (Nationaal Archief) is:
Nationaal Archief
Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 20
2595 BE 's-Gravenhage
The Netherlands
Mailing Address:

Postbus 90520
2509 LM ’s-Gravenhage
The Netherlands

Telephone: 070-331-5400 (general information)
070-331-5444 (information concerning the holdings)
Fax: 070-331 5499
E-mail: info@nationaalarchief.nl
Website
Search Aids

Regional and Municipal Archives[edit | edit source]

  • The provincial archives are located in the capital of each of the 12 provinces.
  • Municipal archives exist for most large towns. They contain the same type of genealogical records found in the state archives.
  • The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed many records from these archives.
  • Each archive collects records from its respective province. Records of genealogical value at these archives include:
  • Church records.
  • Civil registrations.
  • Population registers.
  • Censuses.
  • Court records.
  • Military records.
  • Emigration lists.
  • Notarial records.
  • Land records.
  • Tax records.

These links lead to a Wiki article for each provincial archive. Addresses, information on available index, and links to digitized records are explained.

  • Drenthe
  • Flevoland
  • Fryslân or Friesland
  • Gelderland
    		•
  • Groningen
  • Limburg
  • Noord-Brabant (North Brabant)
  • Noord-Holland (North Holland)
    		•
  • Overijssel
  • Utrecht
  • Zeeland
  • Zuid-Holland (South Holland)

    • Royal and Nobility Archives[edit | edit source]

    Koninklijk Huisarchief
    Paleis Noordeinde, Den Haag (Via Paleistuin, Prinsessewal), The Netherlands
    Postal address: Postbus 30412, 2500 GK Den Haag, The Netherlands
    Phone: (070)362-47-01 (070)362-47-01
    Fax: (070)365-93-48
    E-mail: koninklijk.huisarchief@dkh.nl

    In the Royal House Archive are the personal records found of the members of the House of Nassau and Orange Nassau from the 13th century till the present.

    Hoge Raad van Adel
    Nassaulaan 2-B, 2514 JS Den Haag, The Netherlands
    Postal address: Postbus 16325, 2500 BH Den Haag, The Netherlands
    Phone: (070)361-42-81 (070)361-42-81
    Fax: (070)363-17-12
    E-mail: info@hogeraadvanadel.nl
    Website

    Advising of the Crown concerning nobility issues, gevornment heraldry, some name changes and military emblems; advising of lower public judicial bodies concerning flags; advising of corporations and privat persons concerning genealogy and heraldry.

    Church Archives[edit | edit source]

    Catholic Church[edit | edit source]

    Katholiek Documentatie Centrum (Catholic Documentation Center)
    Radboud Universiteit in Nijmegen
    Gelderland, The Netherlands
    Documentatie Centrum (KDC)

    Archives exist for each of these dioceses:

    Dutch Reformed Church[edit | edit source]

    Protestantse Kerk in Nederland
    Commissie voor de Archieven der Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk
    Overgoo 11
    Postbus 405
    2260 AK Leidschendam
    The Netherlands

    The Protestant Church in the Netherlands is the largest protestant church in the Netherlands in terms of membership. It is the continuation of three former churches, the Netherlands Reformed Church, the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and it exists as from May 1st, 2004.


    See the “Netherlands Church Records” article for more information.

    Church Parish Offices[edit | edit source]

    Church records after 1811 are usually kept by the local parish, which may also have earlier records. It is possible to write to local parishes and church archives for information. See the “Netherlands Church Records” section for additional help.

    Historical and Genealogical Societies[edit | edit source]

    In the Netherlands there are many organized historical and genealogical societies. Many societies maintain libraries and/or archives that collect valuable records. For more information, including addresses of some societies, see the “Netherlands Societies” article.

    The following is a helpful directory of Dutch archive addresses:

    Koninklijke Vereniging van Archivarissen in Nederland. Almanak van het Nederlands Archiefwezen (Almanac of Addresses and Personnel of Dutch Archives). ’s-Gravenhage: De Vereniging, 1992. (FS Library book Ref 949.2J54k.)

    Some of the sites found there are:

    The HCL originated from the former Municipal Archives of Leeuwarden, originally the legal repository of the archives of the Leeuwarden city council. The oldest charter dates from the 13th century. Newer archives are, for example, the population registers from the 19th and 20th centuries. Over time, the archives of municipal institutions such as schools and the police also ended up at the Municipal Archives. Churches also deposited their archives, as did the neighboring municipality of Leeuwarderadeel. Furthermore, archives of companies, families and associations have been collected.

    Libraries[edit | edit source]

    National Library of Netherlands
    Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 5
    2595 BE Den Haag
    The Netherlands

    Postal address:Postbus 90407, 2509 LK Den Haag, The Netherlands
    Phone:+31 (0)70 31 40 911
    Website

    Royal Library of the Netherlands (Koninklijke Bibliotheek)
    Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 5
    2595 BE The Hague
    Netherlands

    Phone: +31 70-3140310

    Museums[edit | edit source]

    Record Offices[edit | edit source]

    See Netherlands Civil Registration: Applying for Recent Civil Registration Records.

    Websites[edit | edit source]

    References[edit | edit source]

    1. ↑ "What can I find at the National Archives and what can I find elsewhere?", Netherlands National Archive, https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/onderzoeken/hoe-doe-ik-onderzoek-in-archieven#collapse-9199, accessed 26 November 2022.
    Retrieved from "https://integration-ru.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=Netherlands_Archives_and_Libraries&oldid=5674339"