Central Archives of Historical Records
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Seal of the archive
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 Archive headquarters at Długa 7 Street in Warsaw |
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| Formed | September 2, 1808 |
| Jurisdiction | Poland |
| Headquarters |
Warsaw, Poland Coordinates: 52°15′00″N 21°00′30″E / 52.250078°N 21.00841°E |
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| Website | www |
Central Archives of Historical Records in Warsaw (Polish: Archiwum Główne Akt Dawnych w Warszawie, AGAD) is one of Poland's four national archives. The archive was founded in 1808 and holds records ranging from 12th century until World War I. A large portion of the archive was destroyed during World War II in 1939 and in 1944. The current headquarters is located in Raczyński Palace located at Długa 7 Street in Warsaw.
The archive went through several name changes:
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