Jake Påhlman Peterson

In the early 17th century, an agitated Jürgen Polman penned a desperate letter to Axel Oxenstierna, the Lord High Chancellor of Sweden, appealing to him and the King for help in a matter regarding his land in Finland.

We are proud to announce our first-ever physical acquisition, a collection of 18th and 17th-century manuscripts related to the Pohlmann family from Hille, where the family originated. This collection is not just an addition to our archives, but a tangible link to the very roots of the family tree.

Explore the travel journals of Lieutenant Påhlman chronicling his adventures across Germany, France, and Italy in the nineteenth century.

Uncover centuries of captivating history through the fervent letters of the Polmans.

Travel across Northern Europe and explore the beautiful manor houses in Estonia & Sweden.

The portraits of a man who could wield the paint brush as readily as the sword.

I am bursting with excitement to share my latest announcement! In the prologue of my debut novel, Arcadia: Peterson Family History and the Secrets of a Swedish Nobleman, I briefly introduced the Polmans of Estonia

Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Kriti Bajaj for an in-depth Q&A about the process of bringing Arcadia to life, from concept to print. In the interview, she asks

Welcome to Polmanarkivet and to its very first post! Polmanarkivet is a research project related to the Polman, Påhlman, and von Pohlmann family who originated in Germany, Sweden, and Estonia. We started this digital archive