Dutch Term – Archief

October is archive month, so this week’s Dutch term is archief (archive).

The word archief has two meanings:

  • The repository that holds records
  • A group of records created by a person or organization as a result of their activities.

For example, the Nationaal Archief holds the archief (records) of the West India Company.

Entrance of the National Archives

Nationaal Archief. Credits: Veertje1, Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA)

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Yvette Hoitink, CG®, QG™ is a professional genealogist in the Netherlands. She holds the Certified Genealogist credential from the Board for Certification of Genealogists and has a post-graduate diploma in Family and Local History from the University of Dundee. She has been doing genealogy for over 30 years and helps people from across the world find their ancestors in the Netherlands. Read about Yvette's professional genealogy services.

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