VAU

VAU – Virtual reading room

Explore

AIS
Archival Information System
SAAGA
Digitized Archival Sources
MEEDIATEEK
Photos, Movies and Sounds
NAME SEARCH
Family Registers
MAPS
Historical Maps Collection
NAME INDEXES
Parish Registers
COURT FILES
Crowdsourcing Initiative
EST WAR IND
Crowdsourcing Initiative
TRANSKRIBUS
Advanced Full-Text Search
TARTU
Archival Fonds Catalogue
TALLINN
Archival Fonds Catalogue
ESTER
National Archives Library

Explore More

Photo Database

A comprehensive database of photos housed in the National Archives, complete with detailed descriptions and digital images.
Onomastics: Estonian Surname History

This database is divided into two sections: the allocation of surnames to Estonians in Livonia (1826) and Estonia (1835), and the process of Estonianization of names during the 1930s.
Estonian Manor Estate Register

This bilingual German-Estonian register provides guidance for understanding and navigating the foreign-language names of Estonian manor estates.
Tartu Address Bureau

Registration sheets of Tartu citizens and the card index of people who left the city from 1920–1944. The database is under construction. Please help transcribe the pages!
Tallinn Address Bureau

Featuring the Tallinn address sheets, this collection is the Tallinn City Archives' most comprehensive data repository on the city's residents during the 1920s.
Tartu Architectural Projects

This archive presents a collection of architectural project plans ratified by the Tartu City Government from 1871 to 1918. It includes detailed information about the projects, the designs of the buildings, and their respective owners.
Property Register

This register includes comprehensive information on real estate properties in Tallinn, Haapsalu, and Lihula, along with data on Estonian manor estates.
Database of Land Revisions

The collection of Land Revisions from 1725 to 1774 serves as an invaluable resource for exploring the settlement and economic history of the Estonian people.
Historical Seals Database

This database features images of historical seals and stamps housed in the National Archives, spanning from the 13th century onwards.
Database of Nobility Coats of Arms

This database encompasses a wide range of nobility coats of arms, including those from original diplomas and subsequent drawings submitted to verify nobility status and coat of arms bearing rights.
Database of Historical Parchments

This database encompasses a collection of historical parchment documents maintained in the National Archives, the Estonian History Museum, and the Tallinn City Archives, offering a valuable resource for historical research.
Database of Farms Bought in Perpetuity

This database initially features a collection of farms from the historical region of Pärnu County.
Database of 17th Century Imprints

The database encompasses the majority of imprints from the 17th century that are preserved in various fonds of the National Archives.
Estonians in the First World War

This database, developed through collaborative efforts, provides information about Estonians who participated in the First World War.
Tartu 1867 Census Collaborative Database

This database, developed through a collaborative project, encompasses detailed records from the Tartu city census conducted on March 3, 1867.
Album Academicum Universitatis Tartuensis 1918–1944

This database features biographical information extracted from the matriculation books of the University of Tartu, Republic of Estonia, covering the years 1918 to 1944.
Knights of the Order of St. George in Estonia

This database provides details on the Knights of the Order of St. George in Estonia, spanning the periods before and after World War I.
Estonian Mutual Fire Insurance Society's Real Estate Insurance Register

This register contains insurance policies for buildings in the Estonian province, organized by manor, covering the period from 1874 to 1902.
Estonia-Related Materials in Foreign Archives

This database offers easy access to information on Estonia-related materials in foreign archives, eliminating the necessity of traveling to overseas archives for information about these archival contents.
Register of Estonian Rural Municipalities, 1866-1917
Ilme

Image search for similar faces on photos housed in the National Archives.