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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. | |||
*'''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 '''Family History Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them. | |||
== Archives == | |||
===Federal Archives=== | ===Federal Archives=== | ||
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*[https://www.archeco.info/index.php/repository/browse?types=671&sort=alphabetic&sortDir=asc '''Interactive list of Swiss archives'''], provided by arCHeco. | *[https://www.archeco.info/index.php/repository/browse?types=671&sort=alphabetic&sortDir=asc '''Interactive list of Swiss archives'''], provided by arCHeco. | ||
*[https://deprecated.archivesportaleurope.net/Directory '''Archives Portal Europe'''] provides access to information on archival material from Switzerland as well as information on archival institutions throughout the European continent. | *[https://deprecated.archivesportaleurope.net/Directory '''Archives Portal Europe'''] provides access to information on archival material from Switzerland as well as information on archival institutions throughout the European continent. | ||
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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. | |||
*'''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 '''Family History Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them. | |||
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== Libraries == | |||
== Museums == | |||
== Record Offices == | |||
[[fr: Suisse Archives et bibliothèques]] | [[fr: Suisse Archives et bibliothèques]] | ||
[[Category:Switzerland]][[Category:Switzerland Archives and Libraries]] | [[Category:Switzerland]][[Category:Switzerland Archives and Libraries]] | ||
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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.
- 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 Family History Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.
Archives[edit | edit source]
Federal Archives[edit | edit source]
Switzerland: Federal Archives
Cantonal Archives[edit | edit source]
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Aargau
Appenzell-Ausserrhoden
Appenzell-Innerrhoden
Basel-Landschaft
Basel-Stadt
Bern
Fribourg
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Genève
Glarus
Graubünden
Jura
Luzern
Neuchâtel
Nidwalden
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Obwalden
Schaffhausen
Schwyz
Solothurn
St. Gallen
Thurgau
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Ticino
Uri
Valais
Vaud
Zug
Zürich
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Other archival resources[edit | edit source]
- Interactive list of Swiss archives, provided by arCHeco.
- Archives Portal Europe provides access to information on archival material from Switzerland as well as information on archival institutions throughout the European continent.
- 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 Family History Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.