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10 Questions with Göran Mörner

With his new book – Sveriges Ridderskap och Adels vapenbok – Göran Mörner hopes that people will finally know what their Coat of Arms really should look like. "I realized that there had been a great misconception of the objects and colors in some Coats of Arms. These letter patents were in private possession and hadn't been shown to the public in 350 years."

A Look at Our First Acquisition

As a digital archive primarily focused on preserving the history of the Polman family, Polmanarkivet has always valued the importance of safeguarding collections for future generations. Today, 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.

Meaning Behind the Brand

You’ll notice that Polmanarkivet now has a beautiful, bold brand across our web site and social media channels.  Recently, we engaged a designer to come up with a design inspired by the family coat of arms. The brief was simple:…

Welcome to Polmanarkivet

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 and museum to further the…