Archivgut - Einsicht gewähren

Service providers for research and education: The holdings taken over after an assessment of the archival worthiness are processed by the archivists. Their content has been accessed - mostly in databases for several years. For the majority of stocks, however, traditional "finding tools" are still available, i.e. find registers and find books. The content of the documents is recorded in such a way that they are open to diverse and diverse evaluations, as research topics and priorities change over the years. You can use the archives directly and take a look at the archives on site or use them in writing by sending a request to the Landesarchiv. Whether you are interested in local history, family history or other historical topics, the Landesarchiv has extensive archives available for this purpose. It also helps with legal concerns such as property issues, pension certificates or rehabilitations if it has archived documents for this purpose.

The archivists contribute to the evaluation of the documents kept in the state archives through their own contributions as well as to the research and mediation of the history of Mecklenburg. The participation in exhibitions, guided tours of the archive and own publications can be mentioned here.

The use of the National Archives is open to every citizen. No assistance can be provided for reading and understanding old or foreign language writings. You should be able to read scriptures of the time you are interested in.

You can send your request to the Landesarchiv in writing, also by e-mail. Your request will be processed there. You will receive a written reply from the archive, usually also by e-mail if you ask. If you wish to use the archive directly, this is possible during opening hours. You fill in a registration form on site and are first advised by an archivist. You search for the archival material in Findmittteln that you want to view, order them for inspection on out-of-the-box order forms, receive the archives for inspection in the reading room and return them to the reading room supervisor after inspection.

In the case of direct use, usually on the same day, when archive material is not in outdoor magazines. In these cases, a waiting period of up to five days is to be calculated. It is therefore recommended to contact the reading room by telephone before using it directly (tel: 0385 588 79421 for Schwerin and 0385 588 79706 for Greifswald). Written enquiries will be processed within a few days, depending on the effort. However, the processing can also take up to two months. However, you will then receive an interim message.

At its two locations in Schwerin and Greifswald, the Landesarchiv preserves the historical tradition of Mecklenburg and Pomerania as well as the state of Mecklenburg (-Vorpommern) 1945-1952, the three northern districts and our federal state. By archiving the documents of the state authorities, ministries and the Landtag, it ensures testimonies of complex processes, political turning points and social change. The inspection of the file allows citizens to have democratic control of the administration, because the files are a reminder of the work of the state government.

Schwerin State Main Archives, Graf-Schack-Allee 2, 19053 Schwerin for Mecklenburgica, the districts of Neubrandenburg and Schwerin, State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Ministries, authorities of the western districts, Landtag.

State Archives Greifswald, Martin-Anderen-Nexö-Platz 1, 17489 Greifswald, Pommerania, Rostock district, State mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Authorities of the eastern districts.