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Balti Arhiiv Rootsis (The Baltic Archives in Sweden) collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: IHRC3199

Abstract

Collection consist of archival directories (6 pcs), material and brochures (3 pcs) sent to the Baltic Archives, press releases, a short overview of the history of the Baltic Archives by Kalju Lepik.

Dates

  • undated

Language of Materials

Estonian, Swedish

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.

OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

For further information regarding the copyright, please contact the IHRCA.

HISTORICAL SKETCH

The Baltic Archives were founded in Sweden, Stockholm in 1966. The first objective of the Baltic archives was to collect and organize documents about Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and to make them available or researchers. To provide the best depositing conditions the Baltic Archives was deposited at the National Archives of Sweden.

Extent

5 linear inches

PROVENANCE

Collection transferred to the IHRC from the Estonian Archives in the U.S.A. (EAU) in 2003-2005. It was processed as part of a collaborative project between the Estonian Archives in the USA (Lakewood, New Jersey), the National Archives of Estonia (NAE), and the IHRC in March 2010. Margit Laanemets and Kristel Tammik of the National Archives in Tallinn, Estonia, worked with IHRC staff on the project.

  • Archives Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
  • Estonian Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
  • Exile Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Author
IHRC Archives
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding Aid in English

Collecting Area Details

Contact The Immigration History Research Center Archives Collecting Area

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612-625-4800