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Maps Swedish research topics to Förvaltningshistorik chapters on archival records like courts, churches, taxes, population registers, and prisons. Use to identify record types, authorities, and locations.
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Use the Förvaltningshistorik (Swedish Administrative History) resources to understand
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Use the Förvaltningshistorik (Swedish Administrative History) resources to understand what types of records exist, which authorities created them, and where to find them.
Consult the guide resources BEFORE searching when:
Get the table of contents first:
Read resource riksarkivet://contents/table_of_contents
Load a specific chapter by filename:
Read resource riksarkivet://guide/01_Domstolar.md
| Research Topic | Chapter | Filename |
|---|---|---|
| Courts, trials, domböcker, legal disputes | 1. Allmänna domstolar | 01_Domstolar.md |
| Prisons, forced labor, corrections | 2. Fängelse och tvångsarbete | 02_Fangelse.md |
| Tax records, tax collection, taxation | 3. Skatt | 03_Skatt.md |
| City administration, magistrates, mayors | 4. Stadens förvaltning | 04_Stadens_Forvaltning.md |
| County governors, länsstyrelse | 5. Län, landshövding | 05_Lan.md |
| Church, parishes, clergy | 6. Statskyrkan | 06_Statskyrkan.md |
| Population registers, church books, husförhör | 7. Folkbokföring | 07_Folkbokforing.md |
| Customs, border control, coast guard | 8. Tull | 08_Tull.md |
| Land survey, property registration | 9. Lantmäteri | 09_Lantmateri.md |
| Mining, metallurgy | 10. Bergsbruk | 10_Bergsbruk.md |
| Fishing, water management | 11. Fiske | 11_Fiske.md |
| Forestry, hunting | 12. Skogsbruk | 12_Skog.md |
| Healthcare, hospitals, doctors | 13. Sjukvård | 13_Sjukvard.md |
| Maritime, shipping, sailors, pilots | 14. Sjöfart | 14_Sjofart.md |
| Roads, bridges, transport | 15. Vägar | 15_Vagar.md |
| Manufacturing, industry, crafts | 16. Tillverkning | 16_Tillverkning.md |
| Trade, commerce, auctions | 17. Handel | 17_Handel.md |
| Agriculture, farming | 18. Lantbruk | 18_Lantbruk.md |
| Schools, education, universities | 19. Skola | 19_Skola.md |
| Poor relief, social services | 20. Fattigvård/socialtjänst | 20_Fattig_Socialtjanst.md |
| Municipalities, local government | 21. Kommun | 21_Kommun.md |
| County councils | 22. Landsting | 22_Landsting.md |
| Disability care | 23. Omsorg | 23_Omsorg.md |
| Police, prosecutors | 24. Polis | 24_Polis.md |
| Immigration, travel control | 25. Invandring | 25_Invandring.md |
| Public health, environment | 26. Hälsa/miljö | 26_Halsa_Miljo.md |
| Animals, veterinary, horse breeding | 27. Djur | 27_Djur.md |
| Postal service | 28. Posten | 28_Posten.md |
| Railways | 29. Järnvägen | 29_Jarnvagen.md |
| Telegraph, telephone, radio | 30. Tele | 30_Tele.md |
| Buildings, housing | 31. Byggnader | 31_Byggnader.md |
| Wartime rationing, supply | 32. Försörjning | 32_Forsorjning.md |
| Children, youth, child welfare | 33. Barn/ungdom | 33_Barn_Ungdom.md |
| Maternity, family support, midwives | 34. Mödrahjälp | 34_Modrahjalp.md |
| Pensions, insurance | 35. Pension | 35_Pension.md |
| Legal aid | 36. Rättshjälp | 36_Rattshjalp.md |
| Parole, probation | 37. Övervakning/frivård | 37_Overvakning.md |
| Temperance, alcohol control | 38. Nykterhet | 38_Nykterhet.md |
| Labor, employment, workplace safety | 39. Arbete | 39_Arbete.md |
| Fire service, civil defense | 40. Brand/civilförsvar | 40_Brand_Civilforsvar.md |
| Energy, power | 41. Energi | 41_Energi.md |
| Aviation | 42. Luftfart | 42_Luftfart.md |
| Culture, sports, libraries, museums | 43. Kultur | 43_Kultur.md |
| Internal administration | 44. Internadministration | 44_Internadministration.md |
| Student financial aid | 45. Studiestöd | 45_Studiestod.md |
| Military (army, navy, air force, conscription) | 46-61. Försvaret | 46-61_Forsvaret.md |
Start with 07_Folkbokforing.md (church records, husförhörslängder, birth/marriage/death books). Cross-reference with 01_Domstolar.md (bouppteckningar in court archives), 06_Statskyrkan.md (parish organization), and 46-61_Forsvaret.md (military service rolls).
Start with 01_Domstolar.md (häradsrätt, rådhusrätt, hovrätt structure). See 02_Fangelse.md for prison records, 24_Polis.md for police records, and 37_Overvakning.md for parole/probation.
Start with 09_Lantmateri.md (land survey, property registration). See 01_Domstolar.md for property disputes (bouppteckningar, lagfarter), and 03_Skatt.md for tax-based property records (mantalslängder).
Start with 25_Invandring.md and 07_Folkbokforing.md (flyttningslängder). For sailors, see 14_Sjofart.md.
Start with 46-61_Forsvaret.md (comprehensive military chapter covering army, navy, air force, conscription, military hospitals, fortifications). Cross-reference with 07_Folkbokforing.md for garrison parishes.