Step Inside the Reimagined Polmanarkivet

A year in the making, we are proud to share the reimagined Polmanarkivet with a new platform, memberships, a refreshed identity, and more. Dive in and read about all the new exciting features.

Rediscovering Jürgen Polman the Elder's Obscure Portrait

For over 50 years, this 17th-century portrait of the family patriarch has remained hidden — until now. Polmanarkivet unearthed this important artwork and invites you to explore its origins and the story of how it was rediscovered.

A Look at Our First Acquisition

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.

A Påhlman Letter to Curt von Stedingk, 1795

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Adolf Fredrik Påhlman's Letter to Curt von Steding in 1795. Curt von Stedingk was a successful Swedish army officer and diplomat who played a prominent role in Swedish foreign policy for several decades. Castellgården (nowadays spelled "Kastellegården") was a residential manor for higher ranking military officers in Kungälv, Bohuslän at the time this letter was written. Since 1935, it has been a designated historical building. Adolf Fredrik Påhlman was the commanding officer of the Bohuslän Regiment between 1793 - 1796. Full transcription and translation provided.

Sender: Påhlman, A.
Recipient: Stedingk, Curt Bogislaus Ludvig Christoffer von b. 1746 d. 1837
Baron, Count, Field Marshal, Ambassador.
Year and number: 1795 (1)
Archive: The Stedingkska archive. The Swedish archive. Curt von Stedingk's archive. (SE/RA/720808/II/I)
Volume: E 6628
Created by: Riksarkivet