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[http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/History/ELCA-Archives.aspx] collect and preserve original documents of such organizations 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 Finland. When one of these institutions is referred to elsewhere in | [http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/History/ELCA-Archives.aspx ELCA Archives] collect and preserve original documents of such organizations 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 Finland. When one of these institutions is referred to elsewhere in Wiki articles, follow the link to this article to obtain the address. | ||
If you plan to visit one of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about collection, hours, services, and fees. | If you plan to visit one of these repositories, contact the organization and ask for information about collection, hours, services, and fees. | ||
Although the records you need may be in an archive or library in Finland, the Family History Library has copies of many valuable genealogical records on microfilm from several Finnish archives and libraries. | Although the records you need may be in an archive or library in Finland, the Family History Library has copies of many valuable genealogical records on microfilm from several Finnish archives and libraries. | ||
The following major types of genealogical repositories are discussed in this | The following major types of genealogical repositories are discussed in this article: | ||
*National archives | |||
*Provincial archives | |||
*Parish offices | |||
*Military archives | |||
*Other Finnish archives and libraries | |||
*United States archives | |||
=== National Archives === | |||
Records of genealogical value at the national archives include the following: | The Finnish National Archives have documents pertaining to the whole country. Records of the cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen, and Vantaa are also found in the national archives; however, records from Uusimaa County are in the provincial archives in Hämeenlinna. | ||
* Church records | |||
* Census records | Records of genealogical value at the national archives include the following: | ||
* Court records | |||
*Church records | |||
*Census records | |||
*Court records | |||
=== Emigration records === | === Emigration records === | ||
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For Turku-Pori County, write: | For Turku-Pori County, write: | ||
*Turun maakunta-arkisto<br>PL 383<br>20101 Turku <br>Finland <br>Telephone: 011-358-2-2760 818 <br>Fax: 011-358-2-2760 810<br>http://www.suomi.fi/suomifi/english/subjects/culture_and_communications/archives/index.html | *Turun maakunta-arkisto<br>PL 383<br>20101 Turku <br>Finland <br>Telephone: 011-358-2-2760 818 <br>Fax: 011-358-2-2760 810<br>http://www.suomi.fi/suomifi/english/subjects/culture_and_communications/archives/index.html | ||
For Häme and Uusimaa Counties, write: | For Häme and Uusimaa Counties, write: | ||
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For Kymi, Mikkeli, and Kuopio Counties and for the former Viipuri County and the parishes of Salla and Petsamo, which were ceded to the USSR in 1944, write: | For Kymi, Mikkeli, and Kuopio Counties and for the former Viipuri County and the parishes of Salla and Petsamo, which were ceded to the USSR in 1944, write: | ||
*Mikkelin maakunta-arkisto<br>PL 2<br>00101 Mikkeli<br>Finland<br>Telephone: 011-358-15-321 310<br>Fax: 011-358-15-321 3157 | *Mikkelin maakunta-arkisto<br>PL 2<br>00101 Mikkeli<br>Finland<br>Telephone: 011-358-15-321 310<br>Fax: 011-358-15-321 3157 | ||
For Vaasa County (see also Jyväskylän maakunta-arkisto), write: | For Vaasa County (see also Jyväskylän maakunta-arkisto), write: | ||
*Vaasan maakunta-arkisto<br>PL 240<br>65101 Vaasa<br>Finland<br>Telephone: 011-358-6-317 3912<br>Fax: 011-358-6-312 0392 | *Vaasan maakunta-arkisto<br>PL 240<br>65101 Vaasa<br>Finland<br>Telephone: 011-358-6-317 3912<br>Fax: 011-358-6-312 0392 | ||
For Keski-Suomi County, which was formed in 1960 from the eastern part of the former Vaasa county and the border parishes from Häme, Mikkeli, and Kuopio Counties, write: | For Keski-Suomi County, which was formed in 1960 from the eastern part of the former Vaasa county and the border parishes from Häme, Mikkeli, and Kuopio Counties, write: | ||
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Telephone: 011-358-18-253 44 | Telephone: 011-358-18-253 44 | ||
Fax: 011-358-18-191 55 | Fax: 011-358-18-191 55 | ||
=== Parish Offices === | === Parish Offices === | ||
Local parishes usually have church records created after 1900. They may also have earlier records. You can write to local parishes and church archives for information. For more information, see | Local parishes usually have church records created after 1900. They may also have earlier records. You can write to local parishes and church archives for information. For more information, see [[Finland Church Records]]. | ||
=== Military Archives === | === Military Archives === | ||
Finnish military records that were created before 1810 are preserved at the Military Archives of Sweden. The address for the archives is: | Finnish military records that were created before 1810 are preserved at the Military Archives of Sweden. The address for the archives is: | ||
* Krigsarkivet | *Krigsarkivet | ||
S-115 88 Stockholm | S-115 88 Stockholm | ||
Sweden | Sweden | ||
Telephone: 011-46-8-782 41 00 | Telephone: 011-46-8-782 41 00 | ||
Fax: 011-46-8-782 69 76 | Fax: 011-46-8-782 69 76 | ||
*http://www.ra.se/kra/ | *http://www.ra.se/kra/ | ||
Finnish military records from 1810 are at the Military Archives of Finland. (Most of the records begin in 1812.) The address for the archives is: | Finnish military records from 1810 are at the Military Archives of Finland. (Most of the records begin in 1812.) The address for the archives is: | ||
* Sota-arkisto | *Sota-arkisto | ||
PL 266 | PL 266 | ||
00170 Helsinki | 00170 Helsinki | ||
Finland | Finland | ||
Telephone: 011-358-9-161 6362 | Telephone: 011-358-9-161 6362 | ||
Fax: 011-358-9-161 6371 | Fax: 011-358-9-161 6371 | ||
=== Other Finnish Archives and Libraries === | === Other Finnish Archives and Libraries === | ||
Many genealogical works are deposited in the University of Helsinki Library. The address is: | Many genealogical works are deposited in the University of Helsinki Library. The address is: | ||
* Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto | *Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto | ||
Unioninkatu 36 | Unioninkatu 36 | ||
00170 Helsinki | 00170 Helsinki | ||
Finland | Finland | ||
[http://www.lib.helsinki.fi/english/] | [http://www.lib.helsinki.fi/english/] | ||
An archive that has newspaper clippings from Swedish-language newspapers from the early 1900s to the present, including death announcements, emigration information, and indexes, is: | An archive that has newspaper clippings from Swedish-language newspapers from the early 1900s to the present, including death announcements, emigration information, and indexes, is: | ||
* Brages Urklippsverk | *Brages Urklippsverk | ||
Kaserngatan 28 | Kaserngatan 28 | ||
00130 Helsingfors | 00130 Helsingfors | ||
Finland | Finland | ||
Finland has many organized historical and genealogical societies. Some societies maintain libraries and archives that collect valuable records. For more information, see | Finland has many organized historical and genealogical societies. Some societies maintain libraries and archives that collect valuable records. For more information, see [[Finland Societies]]. Also see these internet sites: | ||
* http://www.genealogia.fi/indexe.htm | *http://www.genealogia.fi/indexe.htm | ||
* http://www.yksityisetkeskusarkistot.fi/englanti2.htm | *http://www.yksityisetkeskusarkistot.fi/englanti2.htm | ||
=== United States Archives === | === United States Archives === | ||
The following archives have specialized collections on Finnish immigration and other records: | The following archives have specialized collections on Finnish immigration and other records: | ||
* Finnish-American Historical Archives | *Finnish-American Historical Archives | ||
601 Quincy Street | 601 Quincy Street | ||
Hancock, MI 49930 | Hancock, MI 49930 | ||
USA | USA | ||
877-202-5491 (toll free) | 877-202-5491 (toll free) | ||
(906) 487-7274 (local) | (906) 487-7274 (local) | ||
*http://www.hsmichigan.org/hancock/ | *http://www.hsmichigan.org/hancock/ | ||
* Suomi or Finlandia College | *Suomi or Finlandia College | ||
601 Quincy Street | 601 Quincy Street | ||
Hancock, MI 49930 | Hancock, MI 49930 | ||
USA | USA | ||
* Immigration History Research Center | *Immigration History Research Center | ||
University of Minnesota | University of Minnesota | ||
826 Berry Street | 826 Berry Street | ||
St. Paul, MN 55114 | St. Paul, MN 55114 | ||
USA | USA | ||
* Lutheran Church in America Archives | *Lutheran Church in America Archives | ||
1100 E. 55th Street | 1100 E. 55th Street | ||
Chicago, IL 60615 | Chicago, IL 60615 | ||
USA | USA | ||
*http://www.elca.org/archives/ | *http://www.elca.org/archives/ | ||
=== Inventories, Registers, Catalogs === | === Inventories, Registers, Catalogs === | ||
Most archives have catalogs, inventories, and guides 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 effectively use your time. | Most archives have catalogs, inventories, and guides 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 effectively use your time. | ||
The following publication is a comprehensive list of Finnish archives. It gives names and addresses of the archives and a brief description of their holdings: | The following publication is a comprehensive list of Finnish archives. It gives names and addresses of the archives and a brief description of their holdings: | ||
* ''Suomen arkistojen opas: Arkiven i Finland, en handledning''<nowiki>: Guide to Archives Repositories in Finland. Helsinki: Valtion painatuskeskus, 1975. (FHL book 948.97 A35v no. 6 1975) A general guide written in English about the Finnish public archives is:</nowiki> | *''Suomen arkistojen opas: Arkiven i Finland, en handledning''<nowiki>: Guide to Archives Repositories in Finland. Helsinki: Valtion painatuskeskus, 1975. (FHL book 948.97 A35v no. 6 1975) A general guide written in English about the Finnish public archives is:</nowiki> | ||
* ''Guide to the Public Archives of Finland.''Helsinki: National Archives, 1980. (FHL book 948.97 J5g)<br>Helpful guides written in Finnish and Swedish about the National Archives are: | *''Guide to the Public Archives of Finland.''Helsinki: National Archives, 1980. (FHL book 948.97 J5g)<br>Helpful guides written in Finnish and Swedish about the National Archives are: | ||
* ''Kansallisarkisto, asiakkaan opas''(The National Archives: A Guide). Helsinki: Kansallisarkisto, 1994. (FHL book 948.972 J5k)<br>''Riksarkivet, en handledning''(The National Archives: A Guide). Helsingfors: Riksarkivet, 1995. (FHL book 948.972 J5ka) | *''Kansallisarkisto, asiakkaan opas''(The National Archives: A Guide). Helsinki: Kansallisarkisto, 1994. (FHL book 948.972 J5k)<br>''Riksarkivet, en handledning''(The National Archives: A Guide). Helsingfors: Riksarkivet, 1995. (FHL book 948.972 J5ka) | ||
The following book series contains a guide to the holdings of the National Archives of Finland: | The following book series contains a guide to the holdings of the National Archives of Finland: | ||
* ''Valtionarkiston yleisluettelo—Översiktskatalog för Riksarkivet''(Inventory for the National Archives). 4 vols. Helsiniki: Valtioneuvoston kirjapaino, 1956–73.(FHL book 948.97 A35s) | *''Valtionarkiston yleisluettelo—Översiktskatalog för Riksarkivet''(Inventory for the National Archives). 4 vols. Helsiniki: Valtioneuvoston kirjapaino, 1956–73.(FHL book 948.97 A35s) | ||
The following book contains a guide to the provincial archives of Finland: | The following book contains a guide to the provincial archives of Finland: | ||
* ''Maakunta-arkistojen opas'' (Guide to the Provincial Archives). Helsinki: Valtion painatuskeskus, 1976. (FHL book 948.97 A35v no. 2 1976) | *''Maakunta-arkistojen opas'' (Guide to the Provincial Archives). Helsinki: Valtion painatuskeskus, 1976. (FHL book 948.97 A35v no. 2 1976) | ||
A guide to the military archives has been published in English, Swedish, and Finnish: | A guide to the military archives has been published in English, Swedish, and Finnish: | ||
* ''Guide to the Military Archives of Finland.'' Helsinki: The Military Archives, 1977. (FHL book 948.97 J5ga) | *''Guide to the Military Archives of Finland.'' Helsinki: The Military Archives, 1977. (FHL book 948.97 J5ga) | ||
* ''Sota-arkiston opas'' (Guide to the Military Archives). Helsinki: Valtion painatuskeskus, 1974. (FHL book 948.97 A35v no.5 1974) | *''Sota-arkiston opas'' (Guide to the Military Archives). Helsinki: Valtion painatuskeskus, 1974. (FHL book 948.97 A35v no.5 1974) | ||
* ''Krigsarkivet: en handledning'' (Guide to the Military Archives). Helsingfors: Statens tryckericentral, 1977. (FHL book 948.97 A35v no. 9 1977) | *''Krigsarkivet: en handledning'' (Guide to the Military Archives). Helsingfors: Statens tryckericentral, 1977. (FHL book 948.97 A35v no. 9 1977) | ||
These guides are available at the Family History Library. They may also be available at your public or university library or through interlibrary loan. | These guides are available at the Family History Library. They may also be available at your public or university library or through interlibrary loan. | ||
To find other inventories, guides, catalogs, and directories, look in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | To find other inventories, guides, catalogs, and directories, look in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
FINLAND - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | FINLAND - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | ||
FINLAND - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS | FINLAND - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS | ||
=== Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards === | === Computer Networks and Bulletin Boards === | ||
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You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Finland in many sources at local, provincial, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most information is available at no cost. | You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Finland in many sources at local, provincial, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most information is available at no cost. | ||
Some very useful databases and guides for Finland are available on the Internet. In this | Some very useful databases and guides for Finland are available on the Internet. In this Wiki, you will find references to sites that contain indexes and transcripts of [[Finland Church Records]], [[Finland Emigration and Immigration]], [[Finland Maps]], and other topics for [[Finland]]. You can also find information about addresses and activities of various societies and archives on the Internet. | ||
General sites that act as an index to many interesting Finnish genealogical sites on the Internet include: | General sites that act as an index to many interesting Finnish genealogical sites on the Internet include: | ||
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*Family History Finland, part of the WorldGenWeb project: | *Family History Finland, part of the WorldGenWeb project: | ||
*http://www.open.org/rumcd/genweb/finn.html -- Link unavailable (April'09) | *http://www.open.org/rumcd/genweb/finn.html -- Link unavailable (April'09) | ||
*SFHS Finlander discussion forum. http://finlander.eget.net (mainly English language)<br> | *SFHS Finlander discussion forum. http://finlander.eget.net (mainly English language)<br> | ||
*Suku Forum: http://suku.genealogia.fi (Finnish/Swedish language discussion forum)<br> | *Suku Forum: http://suku.genealogia.fi (Finnish/Swedish language discussion forum)<br> | ||
*Cyndi’s List for Finland/Suomi: http://www.cyndislist.com/finland.htm | *Cyndi’s List for Finland/Suomi: http://www.cyndislist.com/finland.htm | ||
*Genealogical Research in Finland: http://www.genealogia.fi/index.php?lang=en | *Genealogical Research in Finland: http://www.genealogia.fi/index.php?lang=en | ||