from private archives of political and social activists. For example, all the archives of the Presidents of Finland are in the National Archives. The only exceptions are Martti Ahtisaari and Urho Kekkonen, who founded his own archive in 1970. Maps Most of the maps stored in the National Archives are a part of larger collections produced by government officials. The oldest collections are from the 17th century. The National Archives also has single maps and map collections from the archives of farms, map collectors and other individuals. The largest single map collection is the renewal archive of the National Land Survey of Finland, which has 726,000 maps (including urbarium maps) and other related documents dated between the 17th and the 20th centuries. Access In principle, all material stored in the National Archives is public and available to everyone for free. However, the usage of some material is restricted due to legislation, agreements made with donors, or the condition of the documents. The National Archives has several online services and databases for clients. Arkistojen Portti contains information about different types of documents and how to access them. Astia is used to order documents to be studied in the reading rooms. It is also used for ordering documents to be delivered to different branches of the archives, requesting access to restricted documents, and ordering reproductions. Vakka is a collection database that has lists and descriptions of archived material, while documents from the Defense Administration is listed in the Aarre archive register. In addition to databases, the National Archives also has a digital archive, founded in 2003. It has mainly documents free from copyright and other restrictions, which can be viewed, downloaded and used freely. As of May 2018, over 69.2 million files have been uploaded to the digital archives. Despite ongoing digital preservation and accessibility efforts, very little of the collections has been digitized. If you are hoping to access specific records in the National Archives of Finland, it may be necessary to contact them or visit their locations in-person. Genealogy The National Archives of Finland has many resources for genealogical research for those interested in Finnish ancestry. Many records are available online through the Digital Archives of the National Archives of Finland. Their website is available in English, however the digitized documents have not been translated. Much of the genealogical records available at the National Archives of Finland consist of parish