Publications

The Swiss Federal Archives (SFA) publish historical documents as well as brochures, concepts and working aids on various archival fields. All publications are available online. For more information switch to the German, French or Italian version of the website.

Overview:

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A brief outline of the Federal Archives

The brochure "Knowing the past to understand the present" answers questions about archiving and explains the tasks and duties of the Swiss Federal Archives.

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History

The Swiss Federal Archives publish historical documents and explain their context. For more information switch to the german, french or italian version of the website.

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Archival publications

Publications by the Swiss Federal Archives on appraisal, electronic business administration and digital archiving are available here in German as well as, in some cases, in English, French and Italian.

Contact

Swiss Federal Archives

Archivstrasse 24
3003 Bern

Tel.
+41 58 462 89 89

E-mail

Opening hours reading room

Tu-Th, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Details and closing times

Print contact

Map

Swiss Federal Archives

Archivstrasse 24
3003 Bern

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Print contact

https://www.bar.admin.ch/content/bar/en/home/services-publications/publications.html