Material-Specific Instructions – Archives

Handling the materials

• Always handle materials carefully.
• Keep the contents of boxes or cases in their original order and in neat piles. Preserving the order of materials is extremely important because most documents are not bound.
• Do not make markings on the materials or on archival boxes.
• Do not place weights on top of the materials.
• Handle materials with clean, dry hands. Protective gloves must be used according to staff instructions, for example while handling fragile measured drawings.
• Staff will assist with handling large-format or otherwise problematic materials.
• Do not remove materials from the room without arranging it with staff.

Originals of digitized materials are not supplied to the customer service area. Digitized materials can be viewed at the research room’s customer terminals. Some materials are also available to the public online in the Finnish Heritage Agency’s Archive Service.