Europe
EuroDocs Western European Primary
Historical Documents
These links connect to European primary historical documents
that are transcribed, reproduced in facsimile, or translated. They shed
light on key historical happenings within the respective countries
and within the broadest sense of political, economic, social and cultural
history. The order of documents is chronological wherever possible.
Maintained by Harold
B. Lee Library,
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah http://eudocs.lib.byu.edu
The European
Library
A portal which offers access to the combined resources (books, magazines,
journals.... - both digital and non-digital) of the 45 national libraries
of Europe. It offers free searching and delivers digital objects - some
free, some for a fee. http://www.theeuropeanlibrary.org/portal/index.html
European Reading
Room
The primary public access point for readers and researchers seeking to use
the vast European collections of the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/rr/european/
The Federation of East European Family History Societies
(FEEFHS) was organized in 1992 as an umbrella
organization that promotes family research in eastern and central Europe without
any ethnic, religious, or social distinctions. It provides a forum for individuals
and organizations focused on a single country or group of people to exchange
information and be updated on developments in the field. While it primarily
serves the interests of North Americans in tracing their lineages back to
a European homeland, it welcomes members from all countries.http://feefhs.org/
Albania
National Library of Albania
Includes access to an online catalog. Initiated in 2006. In Albanian and English.
(http://www.bksh.al)
Austria
Documentation Centre of Austrian Resistance was
founded in 1963 by ex-resistance fighters and anti-Fascist historians. DÖW
receives financial support from the Austrian Government, the City of Vienna
and the Verein Dokumentationsarchiv. Research themes: resistance
and persecution (1934-1945), exile, Nazi crimes (especially
the Holocaust),
right-wing extremism
after 1945, restitution
Austrian
National Library
http://www.onb.ac.at/index_eng.htm
The Austrian National Library´s
Picture Platform
combines the holdings of the four most important institutions with collections
covering historic photography in Austria. It makes those contemporary history
pictures from the holdings of the ANL that have so far been digitalised available
online. It also includes the historic archives of Austrian Television (ORF),
the Association for the History of Labour Organisations and the archive of
the Austrian Society for Contemporary History at Vienna University.
Austian State Archives
http://www.oesta.gv.at/
Belgium
Belgium State Archives
http://arch.arch.be/index.php?lang=en_GB
National Library of the Czech Republic
Located in Prague, the National Library is the central repository for the
country. The library has large collections of books written in foreign languages,
especially in the areas of social and natural sciences. One of the frequently
consulted collections is that of Mozartiana, Mozart's Memorial. Includes links
to information about its catalogs and databases, publishing activities, reference
center, and services. In Czech and English. http://www.nkp.cz/altnkeng.htm
Archive Groups and Collections
in the Czech Republic
Database, found on the Web site of the Ministry of Interior, contains information
on 138,099 archival collections or groups deposited in 107 archives and 77
museums and at other cultural institutions. The contents are updated periodically.
In Czech. http://www.mvcr.cz/archivy/peva/
Czech Archive Society
A voluntary professional association of archivists that includes pensioners,
university teachers, and students of historical auxiliary sciences and archiving,
other backers, and sympathizers from the ranks of the professional and general
public. Links to archives grouped by type. In Czech. Some background information
in English. http://www.cesarch.cz/adresar.aspx
Statens Arkiver
State Archives. The main purpose of the State Archives is to collect and store
historical sources and make them available to the public. Links to information
about the archives, genealogy, legislation and more. In Danish and English
.http://www.sa.dk/
Finland
Helsinki University
Library / The National Library of Finland
Functions as a service and development center for Finnish libraries with a
duty to promote both national and international cooperation. It is also responsible
for acquiring and preserving the national heritage with its publications as
well as maintaining its collections of research material and for providing
access to them. Links to cultural activities, collections and services, services,
for libraries, and more. Searchable. In English, Finnish, and Swedish. http://www.lib.helsinki.fi/english/index.htm
Arkistolaitos
National Archives Service. Information on the Archives--its history, organization,
and duties, links to genealogical research, provincial archives, and more.
In Finnish and Swedish, some English. http://www.narc.fi/Arkistolaitos/eng/
Suomalaisen
Kirjallisuuden Seura SKS - tietopalvelu: linkit
Information on and links to archives, archival databases, and archival organizations.
In Finnish.http://www.finlit.fi/tietopalvelu/linkit/linkit.htm
France
France in America
/France en Amérique is a bilingual
digital library made available by the United States Library of Congress in
partnership with France’s national library, the Bibliothèque nationale de
France. It explores the history of the French presence in North America from
the first decades of the 16th century to the end of the 19th century. http://international.loc.gov/intldl/fiahtml/fiahome.html
Gallica is the digital library of Bibliothèque
nationale de France. With some 76 thousand digitized texts and 80 thousand
images to date, Gallica offers the online public an encyclopedic reference
collection as well as sites dedicated to particular themes. http://gallica.bnf.fr/
Archives de France
From the Ministry of Culture and Communication, responsible for archive administration,
including collection management, conservation, and service of public archives
other than those of the ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense. Links to
all aspects of these issues. In French. http://www.archivesdefrance.culture.gouv.fr/
Archives nationales
The National Archives of France. Links to the archives' five centers, information
on how to do research, historical background, and more. In French and English.
http://www.archivesnationales.culture.gouv.fr/
Archives nationales
images de documents (ARCHIM)
Digitized documents database/ARCHIM: Banque d'images numerisées, From the
French National Archives. In French. http://www.culture.gouv.fr/documentation/archim/accueil.html
Germany
Die Deutsche Bibliothek
Germany's national library. Links to the catalog and databases, document delivery
services, news, other library-related sites and resources, and information
for library professionals on German library standards and practices. Also
links to German Music Archive in Berlin, Book Museum, and the Deutsche Bücherei
in Leipzig. Searchable. In German and English. http://www.ddb.de/index.htm
Karlsruher Virtueller
Katalog (KVK)
Karlsruhe Virtual Catalog. Allows simultaneous searches of the major German-language
libraries in Europe and other major European libraries. Also offers links
to European regional and special-subject catalogs. In German, English, French,
and Spanish. http://www.ubka.uni-karlsruhe.de/kvk.html
WEBIS. Sammelschwerpunkte an deutschen
Bibliotheken
Supraregional, searchable gateway of 121 special-subject collections--from
language and literature to economics and physics--of more than 40 German libraries.
Links to the catalogs of the relevant libraries. Provides information on searching,
inter-library loan, and document delivery. In German and English. http://webis.sub.uni-hamburg.de/
German Genealogy Internet
Portal. Maintained by Computergenealogy. http://www.genealogienetz.de/genealogy.html
Multiple databases may be searched
with one meta-search form.
Bibliothek für Zeitgeschichte
(German & English) - Stuttgart, Germany.
Library of Contemporary History, focusing on the 20th Century. Holds
a large collection of German war propaganda and letters from the First and
Second World Wars. Online finding aids available.http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/english/index.html
Archivschule Marburg
Archive School in Marburg. Links to various archives in German-speaking countries.
Searchable. In German.http://www.archivschule.de/content/
Bundesarchiv
Federal Archive. Information on the history and mandate of Germany's national
archive, tasks and organization, holdings and finding aids, using its services,
a searchable directory of collections, links to regional branches, overview
of publications, news about current archival issues, and links to other official
German archives. In German, some English.http://www.bundesarchiv.de/
Greece
Hellenic Academic
Libraries Link (HALL) Links to the members of the consortium -- 37
higher education institutions. Services include subject categories, bibliographic
and full text databases, electronic books and dictionaries, and publishers.
Searchable. In Greek and English http://www.heal-link.gr/journals/en/members.jsp
National Library of Greece
Includes links to information on history of the Library, catalogs, digital
collections, publications, organization, and current services available to
readers. In Greek and English. http://www.nlg.gr/
E.L.I.A.: The Hellenic Literary and Historic
Archives
E.L.I.A. is a cultural nonprofit organization based in Athens that seeks to
collect, preserve, classify, research, and publish 19th- and 20th-century
archival and printed material, particularly that relating to the modern history
and culture of Greece. Links to collections, library and archive catalog,
activities, activities, and more. Searchable. In English and Greek. http://www.elia.org.gr/
General State Archives
Site of the centralized national archival service of Greece. Includes links
to regional affiliates and archival repositories throughout Greece as well
as news and useful links. In English and Greek. http://gak.att.sch.gr/
Greek Archives on the Web
Links to individual Greek archives and larger institutions and organizations
with important archival/manuscript collections. In Greek. http://www.eae.org.gr/links%5FGr.htm
Information Societyr
Official Greek portal for information science. with News and links related
to information sciences, libraries, and archives, as well as press office,
services, and more. In Greek and English.http://www.infosociety.gr/
Hungary
Budapest Municipal Archives
A brief description of the collections plus a short history of the archives.
In English, Hungarian, and German. http://www.bparchiv.hu/
Hungarian National Archives
Provides a description of holdings, several online databases, advice for genealogists,
and contact information. In Hungarian, English, and German. http://www.mol.gov.hu/
Open Society Archives
The collections and activities of the Open Society Archives (OSA) and Research
Center relate to the period after the Second World War, mainly the Cold War,
and includes material related to the history of the formerly communist countries,
human rights, and war crimes. http://www.osa.ceu.hu/
Hungarian Electronic Library (Magyar Elektronikus
Könyvtár -- MEK) /
One of the most significant text-archives of the Hungarian Web space. Contains
thousands of full-text works in the humanities and social sciences. Most texts
are in Hungarian. http://mek.oszk.hu
Corvinus Library
Texts of books on Hungarian history, published in the United States in English,
plus some other titles translated from Hungarian. Also includes some links
to other sites related to Hungary. http://www.hungarian-history.hu/index.htm
Electronic Libraries
in Hungary
A list of nine collections in Hungary, including the two mentioned above.
http://www.mek.iif.hu/porta/virtual/magyar/opac.htm
- elib
Hungarian
Electronic Library
This digital library showcases a variety of primary and secondary
sources, most concerning the history and culture of Hungary. Topics covered
include science, math, technology, arts, and literature. Please note that
most of the materials (including navigational links) are in the Hungarian
language, though some have been translated into English. http://mek.oszk.hu/indexeng.phtml
Italy
The Italian Genealogical Group
is an organization dedicated to furthering Italian family history and genealogy.
English. http://www.italiangen.org./
Christian Catacombs of Rome (http://www.catacombe.roma.it)
An extensive site that presents the history of the catacombs in Rome through
informative texts, photographs, and interactive learning tools. Includes links
to a collection of studies and a bibliography. From the Istituto Salesiano
S. Callista, Roma.
The ARCHIVI
portal website has been
operating since 1997 and provides information on the Italian archives administration,
acting as a portal providing access to the sites of archives operating on
Italian territory. It offers numerous online services. http://www.archivi.beniculturali.it/
Netherlands
Genlias is a very
important resource for those in the Netherlands as
it contains information from each province and records it in a
national database. Both Durch & English versions online. (www.genlias.nl)
The municipal achives at www.archieven.nl are also good sources of
information. Some have their own websites with databases.
The Zeeuws Archief [Zeeland
Archives] is the principal archive for the province of Zeeland, the most south
western province of the Netherlands, and for the municipalities of Middelburg
and Veere. The Zeeuws Archief, treasure house of Zeeland’s history,
holds a wealth of general information about Zeeland but in particular, information
about the municipalities of Middelburg and Veere is to be found here. This
information can be used to research a family tree, but it can also be used
for a wide range of other historical research. http://www.zeeuwsarchief.nl/
Digital Resources
Netherlands and Belgium http://www.geneaknowhow.net/digi/resources.html
America and the Netherlands
explores the history of the Dutch presence in America
and the interactions between the United States and the Netherlands from Henry
Hudson's 1609 voyage to the post-World-War-II period. The project is the product
of ongoing cooperation between the Library of Congress and the National Library
of the Netherlands, which has enlisted the cooperation of other leading Dutch
libraries, museums, and archives.http://frontiers.loc.gov/intldl/awkbhtml/awkbhome.html
Norway
Riksarkivet
The National Archives (Riksarkivet) and the regional state archives (statsarkivene)
for the National Archival Services of Norway (Arkivverket), and independent
government authority under the Ministry of Culture. The National Archives
and regional state archives preserve archival material from state institutions
and make it available for public use. Includes information about archival
services, using the archives, online exhibitions, FAQ, digital archives, and
the catalog. Searchable. In English and Norwegian.
http://www.arkivverket.no/english/about.html
University of Oslo. University Library
Access to the BIBSYS Catalogue through which one can search the holdings of
several dozen Norwegian libraries. Also links to information about the Library
and the University. Searchable. In Norwegian, introductory information in
English. http://www.ub.uio.no/english/
Nasjonalbiblioteket
National Library of Norway. Information about the library and access to its
online catalogs as well as links to digital stories, annual report, and Ibsen.
Searchable. In Norwegian, introductory information in English. http://www.nb.no/english/
Poland
National
Library of Poland
This digital project draws from the holdings of the National
Library of Poland and as such, it focuses largely on the history and culture
of Poland and other regions in Eastern Europe. Though much of the material
is in Polish, most navigational tools are shown in both Polish and English,
as are many categories and publication titles. Sources fall under the following
major categories: books, early printed books, ephemera, journals, manuscripts,
and visual art. http://www.polona.pl/dlibra
Archival Information Center
The Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America maintains this guide
to significant Polish archival collections in the United States, Canada, and
other countries.
http://www.piasa.org/archives.html
Polish State Archives
Provides a description of holdings, contact information, and annotated links
to the three main national archives in Warsaw: the Central Archive of Historical
Records, the Archive of New Records, and the Archive of Audiovisual Records.
Also includes links to other archives, databases, and publications. In Polish
and English. http://www.archiwa.gov.pl/?CIDA=43
Portugal
ARQUIVO HISTÓRICO
ULTRAMARINO
The digital Overseas Historical Archive of Portugal, organized by the Instituto de Investigação CientiÌfica
Tropical. Contains information on manuscript documents, iconography, manuscript
cartography, and Timor bulletins. In Portuguese. http://www.iict.pt/ahudigital/ahudigital.htm
ARQUIVO VIRTUAL DE CARTOGRAFIA
URBANA PORTUGUESA (
The Portuguese Virtual Archive of Urban Cartography Web site. Contains information
on: virtual collection, the index, searching the texts, a guided tour to the
virtual collection, access to the magazine: Urban ismo4 de origem portuguesa
(dedicated to Portuguese urbanism abroad), forum, and contact. In Portuguese.
http://www.urban.iscte.pt/home.htm
BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL DIGITAL
The National Digital Library Web site - Portugal. Contains information on
the virtual collection, the online catalog (in Portuguese and English), virtual
exhibitions, editions, sites, and more. In Portuguese http://bnd.bn.pt/
PORBASE : BASE NACIONAL DE DADOS
BIBLIOGRÁFICOS
The homepage of the "Porbase" : the Portugal's National Union Catalog.
In Portuguese. http://www.porbase.org/
Romania
Hoover Institution
Archives. Romanian Collections
Manuscript collections from Romanian emigres. The collections contain approximately
15,000 volumes of monographs, 70 periodical titles, 60 newspapers, and 70
archival collections. They also have unique materials documenting the formation
of the modern Romanian state in 1859, the two world wars, interwar political
life, the Bessarabian problem, the communist takeover, émigr´ affairs, and
post-1989 developments. http://www.hoover.org/hila/collections/5681991.html
Carte veche
The Institute for Cultural Memory (Bucharest) provides a catalog of Romanian
books published in the 16th and 17th centuries, and a brief history about
early printing in Romania. Mostly in Romanian; partially in English. http://www.cimec.ro/carte/cartev/carte.htm
Biblioteca Nationala a Romaniei
The National Library of Romania possesses one of the largest collections
in the country. The online catalog became Internet accessible in March
2002, with over 100,000 records reflecting the library's holdings of books
from Romania published since 1992 and foreign books published since 1995.
In Romanian and English. http://www.bibnat.ro/
Russia
National Library of Russia (St. Petersburg)
Web site of the National Library of Russian (formerly the Saltykov-Shchedrin
Public Library) in St. Petersburg. There are differences between the English
and Russian versions of the web site. http://www.nlr.ru:8101/eng/
Russian Archives Online
English-language interface allows access to Russian archival collections of
photographs, films, audio clips, and transcripts. http://www.abamedia.com/rao/index.html
Computer Fund of the Russian
Language
This site provides full-text of the works of many major Russian writers of
the 19th and 20th centuries. In addition, there is a selection of online newspapers
from 1997. The web site is produced and maintained by the V.V. Vinogradov
Institute for Russian Language of the Russian Academy of Sciences. In Russian
and English. Texts in Russian only. http://www.artint.ru/cfrl/cfrl_frs.htm
Архивы
России
Official site of the federal Russian State Archives Administration. In Russian.
http://www.rusarchives.ru/
ArcheoBiblioBase
A brief guide to over 50 major Russian archives located in Moscow and St.
Petersburg. http://www.iisg.nl/%7Eabb/
Sweden
Vitterhetsakademiens
Bibliotek
The Library of the Royal Academy of Letters, History, and Antiquities focuses
on collections concerning medieval art, Swedish cultural heritage, archeology
and architecture. Information on the library and its collections, library
services, search tools, and more. In Swedish, some English. http://www.raa.se/bibliotek/english/about_libr.asp
Western European
Studies Section: Scandinavian Studies Web: Libraries and Information Services
Provides links to North American libraries with substantial Scandinavian resources.
Click on Sweden for links to Swedish libraries and library catalogs. http://www.library.yale.edu/wess/scand/nordcat.html
Riksarkivet
National Archives of Sweden manages all public archives within Sweden. The
National Archival Database, NAD, is a national database of records on individuals,
estates, organizations, businesses, and authorities. Most of the information
is in Swedish, including the links to other institutions and the web search
capabilities. A general overview is provided in English, with contacts for
the public archives. http://www.ra.se/en/index.html
Switzerland
Catalogue Consortium for German-Speaking
Switzerland http://aleph.unibas.ch/menu.html
Allows simultaneous or individual searching of Switzerland's major university
libraries.
Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv
Features the Swiss Federal Archives, which preserves records and documents
of the Swiss Federation. Offers access to numerical data and databases. Notes
the services and hours of operation of the archives. Posts contact information
via telephone numbers and e-mail. In German, French, and Italian. http://www.bar.admin.ch/
Swiss National Library
Provides overview of collections and links to Switzerland's national catalogues.
http://www.snl.admin.ch/slb/index.html?lang=en
Ukraine
Archives of Ukraine
Maintained by the State Committee of Archives, site includes news, announcements,
and links to government archives, both central and regional, and to archival
institutions of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. In Ukrainian
and English. http://www.archives.gov.ua/
Central Scientific Library
of KhNU
General information about the Kharkiv National University Central Scientific
Library, as well as links to electronic resources, exhibitions, events, and
more. In Ukrainian, Russian, and English. http://www.univer.kharkov.ua/main/library/
Libdex. The Library
Index: Ukraine (http://www.libdex.com/country/Ukraine.html)
Links to academic, national, and public libraries in Ukraine.
National Parliamentary Library of Ukraine
Provides information on the Library's history, staff directory, current news
and announcements, and a link to its catalog. In Ukrainian. http://www.nplu.kiev.ua/
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