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http://www.elca.org/ | [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 this outline, return to this section 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. | ||
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The following major types of genealogical repositories are discussed in this outline: | The following major types of genealogical repositories are discussed in this outline: | ||
* National archives | * National archives | ||
* Provincial archives | * Provincial archives | ||
* Parish offices | * Parish offices | ||
* Military archives | * Military archives | ||
* Other Finnish archives and libraries | * Other Finnish archives and libraries | ||
* United States archives | * United States archives | ||
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Records of genealogical value at the national archives include the following: | Records of genealogical value at the national archives include the following: | ||
* Church records | * Church records | ||
* Census records | * Census records | ||
* Court records | * Court records | ||
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Fax: 011-358-9-176 302 | Fax: 011-358-9-176 302 | ||
*http://www.narc.fi/Arkistolaitos/eng/gene.htm | |||
The archives are located at: | The archives are located at: | ||
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* Church records | * Church records | ||
* Census records | * Census records | ||
* Emigration records | * Emigration records | ||
* Court records | * Court records | ||
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Fax: 011-358-2-2760 810 | Fax: 011-358-2-2760 810 | ||
*http://www.suomi.fi/suomifi/english/subjects/culture_and_communications/ | |||
archives/index.html | archives/index.html | ||
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Fax: 011-358-3-653 3810 | Fax: 011-358-3-653 3810 | ||
*http://www.yuste.org/latoile/hame.asp | |||
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: | ||
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Fax: 011-46-8-782 69 76 | Fax: 011-46-8-782 69 76 | ||
*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: | ||
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(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 | ||
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USA | USA | ||
http://www.elca.org/archives/ | *http://www.elca.org/archives/ | ||
=== Inventories, Registers, Catalogs === | === Inventories, Registers, Catalogs === | ||
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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. | ||
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Computers with modems can be useful tools for obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. In a way, computer networks themselves serve as a library. The Internet, certain computer bulletin boards, and commercial on-line services help family history researchers: | Computers with modems can be useful tools for obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. In a way, computer networks themselves serve as a library. The Internet, certain computer bulletin boards, and commercial on-line services help family history researchers: | ||
*Locate other researchers. | |||
Locate other researchers. | *Post queries. | ||
*Send and receive e-mail. | |||
Post queries. | *Search large databases. | ||
*Search computer libraries. | |||
Send and receive e-mail. | *Join in computer chat and lecture sessions. | ||
Search large databases. | |||
Search computer libraries. | |||
Join in computer chat and lecture sessions. | |||
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. | ||
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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: | ||
* Family History Finland, part of the WorldGenWeb project: | * Family History Finland, part of the WorldGenWeb project: | ||
* http://www.open.org/rumcd/genweb/finn.html | |||
* Cyndi’s List for Finland/Suomi: http://www.cyndislist.com/finland.htm | |||
* Genealogical Research in Finland: http://www.genealogia.fi/indexe.htm | |||
* Cyndi’s List for Finland/Suomi: | * Family History Library home page: [http://www.familysearch.org/] | ||
http://www.cyndislist.com/finland.htm | |||
* Genealogical Research in Finland: | |||
http://www.genealogia.fi/indexe.htm | |||
* Family History Library home page: | |||
[http://www.familysearch.org/] | |||
[[Category:Finland]] | [[Category:Finland]] | ||