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state archive
A public institution responsible for collecting, preserving, and making accessible historically or legally important documents and files of a state or federal state.
Für ihre historische Forschung musste sie alte Dokumente im Staatsarchiv einsehen.
For her historical research, she had to consult old documents in the state archive.
The word is composed of 'der Staat' (state) and 'das Archiv' (archive). The 's' in the middle is a linking sound that connects the two parts. So it is literally an archive of the state.
Das Staatsarchiv bewahrt wichtige historische Dokumente auf.
The state archive preserves important historical documents.
If you are in the institution or work there, use 'im Staatsarchiv' (in the state archive, dative). If you are going there, use 'ins Staatsarchiv' (to the state archive, accusative).
Er arbeitet seit zehn Jahren im Staatsarchiv.
He has worked in the state archive for ten years.
Common verbs used in connection with the state archive are 'forschen' (to research), 'einsehen' (to consult/view), and 'aufbewahren' (to preserve/store). Typical nouns found there are 'Dokumente' (documents), 'Akten' (files), or 'Urkunden' (certificates/deeds).
Die Historikerin forscht für ihr Buch im Staatsarchiv.
The historian is doing research for her book in the state archive.
