National Archives of the Faroe Islands

The National Archives of the Faroe Islands (Faroese: Tjóðskjalasavnið) are located in Tórshavn; they were established there in 1932 as a government archive. It is now the largest collection of documents in the country and has acquired educational and research functions. In 1932, the Danish government responded to the request of Faroese politicians and administrators to stop archiving documents in Denmark rather than in the Faroes. Government and military documents were however exempted.

National Archives of the Faroe Islands

The National Archives of the Faroe Islands (Faroese: Tjóðskjalasavnið) are located in Tórshavn; they were established there in 1932 as a government archive. It is now the largest collection of documents in the country and has acquired educational and research functions. In 1932, the Danish government responded to the request of Faroese politicians and administrators to stop archiving documents in Denmark rather than in the Faroes. Government and military documents were however exempted.