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Finnish American Heritage Center Archive and MuseumThe Finnish American Historical Archive houses the largest collection of Finnish-North American materials in the world. Along with archival materials, the collection includes genealogical resources, information about Finnish culture, artifacts, and North America's largest collection of Finnish-American artwork.
History of the Archive Under the leadership of Dr. Armas Holmio, the Finnish American Historical Archive was established in 1932. Since that time, it has acquired many unique items, such as original artwork by Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Eero Nelimarkkii and other famous Finnish and Finnish-American artists, and two 1642 Bibles known as the Christina Bible and commissioned by Queen Christina of Sweden, the first printed edition of the Bible completely in the Finnish language. Archive Hours and Location The Finnish American Historical Archive is located in the lower level of the Finnish American Heritage Center, 435 Quincy Street, Hancock. The archive is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Archive staff can provide limited research assistance, or referrals to local researchers. Additional Archive Information Scope of Collections StatementGuide to the ArchiveThe generosity of the Finnish-North American community is key to the Heritage Center's success. For information about the archive accession policy, please e-mail the archivist at archive@finlandia.edu. Contact:
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