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.

Georg Pohlmann’s commitment to Alexander von Essen for the villages of Nurmis

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Regest nr 1152. Georg Pohlmann's commitment to Alexander von Essen for the villages of Nurmis and Sargefer, Orgisell, May 27, 1627.

This letter written by Alexander von Essen for Jurgen Polman to transfer the villages Nurmis and Surgefer to him is signed with Polman’s seal. These villages are in present-day Estonia. von Essen states "… Jorgen Polman should be obliged to cede the two pledged villages together with the farmers to my sufficient lawyer and authorized representative … " [truncated]

Referenced in : Est- und Livländische Brieflade Eine Sammlung von Urkunden zur Adels- und Gütergeschichte Est- und Livlands [Estonian and Livonian letter box A collection of documents on the nobility and goods history of Estonia and Livonia]; E. Pabst und Baron R. v. Toll; p 351.