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-Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches and 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 Sweden. When one of these institutions is referred to elsewhere in this outline, return to this section to find the address.
+Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches and 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 Sweden.
 If you plan to visit any of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about their hours, services, and fees. When writing to an archive in Sweden, you may write in English.
-Although the records you need may be in an archive or library in Sweden, the Family History Library and the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at Augustana College in Illinois may have microfilm copies of them. The Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center sells microfilm copies of the records. See the "[[Sweden Societies|Societies]]" section of this outline for the address.
+Although the records you need may be in an archive or library in Sweden, the Family History Library and the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at Augustana College in Illinois may have microfilm copies of them. The Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center sells microfilm copies of the records. See [[Sweden Societies]] for the address.
-===In Sweden there are several major types of genealogical repositories===
+=== In Sweden there are several major types of genealogical repositories ===
-* National archives and libraries
+*National archives and libraries
-* Provincial archives
+*Provincial archives
-* City archives
+*City archives
-* Church parish offices
+*Church parish offices
-* Historical and genealogical societies
+*Historical and genealogical societies
 === National Archive  ===
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 :'''Svensk Arkivinformation (SVAR)'''<br>Postal Address: Box 160, S-880 40 Ramsele, Sweden<br>Street Address:&nbsp; Kägelbacken 6,&nbsp; Ramsele,&nbsp; Sweden<br>Telephone: 011-46-623-725 00<br>Fax: 011-46-623-725 55<br>Internet: http://www.svar.ra.se/
 Information is online in English (and Swedish).
 === Provincial Archives  ===
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 :'''Värmlandsarkiv (VA)'''<br>Värmland County<br>Postal Address: Box 475, 651 11 Karlstad, Sweden<br>Street Address: Hööksgatan 2<br>Telephone: 054-10 77 30<br>Fax: 054-10 77 31<br>Email: [mailto:varmlandsarkiv@telia.com varmlandsarkiv@telia.com]<br>Internet: http://www.ra.se/varmla
-=== City Archives ===
+=== City Archives  ===
 The city archives of Stockholm and Malmö are comparable to the provincial archives.
 :'''Stockholms Stadsarkiv (SSA)&nbsp;'''<br>Stockholm City and County<br>Postal Address: Box 22063, S-104 22 Stockholm, Sweden<br>Street Address: Kungsklippan 6<br>Telephone: 08-508 283 01<br>Fax: 08-508 283 01<br>Email: [mailto:stadsarkivet@ssa.stockholm.se stadsarkivet@ssa.stockholm.se]<br>Internet: http://www.ssa.stockholm.se
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 :'''Stadsarkivet i Malmö (MSA)'''<br>Malmö City<br>Address: Stora Varvsgatan 11, 211 19 Malmö, Sweden<br>Telephone: 040-10 53-30<br>Fax: 040-97 51 05<br>Email: [mailto:birgit.backarfqidsson@malmo.se birgit.backarfqidsson@malmo.se]<br>Internet: http://www.malmo.se/staden/stadsarkiv/
-=== Military Archive===
+=== Military Archive ===
 :'''Krigsarkivet (KRA)'''<br>Postal Address: Krigsarkivet, 115 88 Stockholm, Sweden<br>Street Address: Banergatan 64<br>Telephone: 08-782 41 00<br>Fax: 08-782 69 76<br>Email: [mailto:krigsarkivet@krigsarkivet.ra.se krigsarkivet@krigsarkivet.ra.se]<br>Internet: http://www.ra.se/kra
-Also see the "[[Sweden Military Records|Military Records]]" section of this outline.
+Also see [[Sweden Military Records]].
 === Church Parish Offices  ===
 Post-1895 church records are now mostly moved to the Provincial Archive of the area (parts of Lund archives area and Göteborg archives area have not yet been moved). Each&nbsp;archive has a section on their web site, called ''Folkbokföring'', where you might find a list of the records transferred to the archive.&nbsp;
-Parishes may also have earlier records on microform. You can write to local parishes for information. See the "[[Sweden Church Records|Church Records]]" section of this outline.
+Parishes may also have earlier records on microform. You can write to local parishes for information. See [[Sweden Church Records]].
-=== Historical and Genealogical Societies ===
+=== Historical and Genealogical Societies  ===
-In Sweden there are many historical and genealogical societies. Some societies maintain libraries and archives that collect valuable records. For more information, including addresses, see the "[[Sweden Societies|Societies]]" section of this outline.
+In Sweden there are many historical and genealogical societies. Some societies maintain libraries and archives that collect valuable records. For more information, including addresses, see [[Sweden Societies]].
-=== Inventories, Registers, Catalogs ===
+=== Inventories, Registers, Catalogs  ===
 Some archives have websites, catalogs, inventories, guides, or periodicals that describe their records and how to use them. If possible, study these guides before you visit or use the records of an archive so that you can use your time more effectively. The Family History Library has some of these guides. They are listed in the Family History Catalog under:
 SWEDEN - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS.
 === Libraries  ===
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 :'''Kungliga Biblioteket'''<br>Postal Box 5039<br>SE-102 41 Stockholm<br>Street address: Humlegården<br>Tel:+46 8 463 40 00<br>Fax:+46 8 463 40 04<br>Email: kungl.biblioteket@kb.se<br>Internet:&nbsp;&nbsp;[http://www.kb.se/hjalp/english/ www.kb.se/hjalp/english/]
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