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=== Estonian Historical Archives === | === Estonian Historical Archives === | ||
The | The [https://www.ra.ee/en/ Estonian National Archives (Rahvusarhiv)] are located in Tartu, Estonia. The archives contain about 10 million records. About 25 million of those records have been digitized and are available through a website called [https://www.ra.ee/dgs/explorer.php Saaga.] Digitized records include metrical books (church records), revision lists, military records, farmstead books, land registry records, residential registration records and more. For help navigating Saaga, see the [[Estonia "How to" Guides|"How to" Guide]]. | ||
In addition to historical records, the Estonian National Archives contain film recordings, photos, maps, seals, and parchments. See their [https://www.ra.ee/en/kontakt/ website] for contact information. | |||
=== The National Archives of Sweden === | === The National Archives of Sweden === | ||
Original sources concerning the history of Estonian people from the 17th up to the first half of the 20th century can be found in these archives. | Original sources concerning the history of Estonian people from the 17th up to the first half of the 20th century can be found in these archives. Their website can be found [https://riksarkivet.se/startpage here.] | ||
=== Russian State Historical Archives === | === Russian State Historical Archives === | ||
Original sources concerning the history of Estonian people from the 17th up to the first half of the 20th century can be found in these archives. | Original sources concerning the history of Estonian people from the 17th up to the first half of the 20th century can be found in these archives. Their website can be found [https://rgia.su/ here]. | ||
=== Latvian State Historical Archives === | === Latvian State Historical Archives === | ||
Original sources concerning the history of Estonian people from the 17th up to the first half of the 20th century can be found in these archives. | Original sources concerning the history of Estonian people from the 17th up to the first half of the 20th century can be found in these archives. Their website can be found [https://www.arhivi.gov.lv/en/department/latvian-state-historical-archive here.] | ||
Some Estonian records have been digitized through the Latvian State Archive's digital reading room, [https://raduraksti.arhivi.lv/ Raduraksti.] These records are primarily vital records and 1897 census records for towns of modern day southern Estonia that once belonged to Livland gubernia. To learn how to navigate the site, see the [[Latvia "How to" Guides|Raduraksti "How to" Guide.]] | |||
=== Archives Portal Europe === | === Archives Portal Europe === | ||