Polman, Påhlman, von Pohlmann family
We Are Polmanarkivet
Polman + arkivet = The Polman Archive, the leading digital repository for the Polman, Påhlman, & von Pohlmann family, with an extensive archive of digital collections, interactive exhibits, and research material. We believe every family has stories deserving of an archive.
Collections
Browse all the collections, from Artefacts & Objects to Fine Art and journey back in time to the height of the Swedish Empire.
Family Members
Get to know the Polmans by reading their stories in the world’s largest collection of fully referenced biographies.
Family History
Journey through the rich family history of the Polmans and go back in time to the medieval Holy Roman Empire during the Middle Ages.
One-Name Study
Discover all occurrences of the surname Polman and its variants Pohlmann, Polman, Polemann, & Påhlman.
DNA Project
Participate in our DNA Project to unlock new insights about the connections between the Polman, Påhlman, and Pohlmann families.
Contribute
Submit research or items for the collection, volunteer your time and expertise, or donate a small amount to help us grow the archive.
Featured Items
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Fine Art
Portrait, Christina Elisabet Påhlman (1712-1769)
Portrait depicting Christina Elisabeth Påhlman, born Renner, married in 1730 to the later lieutenant colonel Carl Gustaf Påhlman (1679-1757).
Manuscripts
Karl XI’s decision on Öötla manor
Karl XI’s decision on the lease conditions of Öötla manor
Artefacts & Objects
Colonel AF Påhlman’s Sword of Honour
Colonel Påhlman’s Sword of Honour gifted from King Gustaf III.
Seals
von Pohlmann seal
Von Pohlmann seal with coat of arms in Eugen von Nottbeck’s collection of deeds and seals
Maps
Smedjemåla no. 1
Smedjemåla no. 1 from Lantmäteristyrelsens arkiv in 1803
Featured Exhibit
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Swedish & Russian Monarchs Through the Lives of the Polmans
Journey to the 17th and 18th centuries — “the Era of Great Power” of the Swedish Empire — in an immersive exhibit that explores the Swedish and Russian monarchs and their relationship and intersection with the lives of the Polmans.
Photo: Abraham Wuchters, Kristina av Sverige, 1661, oil on canvas. Image courtesy of Skokloster Castle via Wikimedia Commons.
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