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Memory of Denmark
The Danish National Archives preserves the sources of your and Denmark’s history.
You can find material from the 12th century to the present day from both authorities and private actors.
Authentic data documents and sheds light on what you, our society, and we as a population are shaped by.
Data creates the foundation for new knowledge and insights about our shared past, present, and future.
Welcome to the Danish National Archives.
News and articles
Multi‑Generation Register ready for research and statistics
Family relations for 1 million Danes are now available for register‑based research via Statistics Denmark
Retired archivists patch gaps in colonial history of U.S. Virgin Islands
Records from the Danish colonial period are being digitised in the U.S. Virgin Islands (formerly the Danish West Indies) and are gradually being made available on Arkivalieronline.
Historical Person Register designated as new national research infrastructure and awarded almost DKK 16 million
The Ministry of Higher Education and Science has published the new national roadmap for research infrastructure, which is expected to make a significant contribution to research across disciplines. The Historical Person Register (HisPeR) has been selected and will receive funding of almost DKK 16 million.