Pierwsze archiwalia proweniencji prywatnej znalazły się w zasobie Archiwum Państwowego w Szczecinie już w 1855 r. Były to kolekcje naukowe posiadane przez Pomorskie Towarzystwo Historyczne i Archeologiczne. W 1888 r. do zasobu archiwum przekazano pierwsze archiwalia rodowe. Spuścizny i archiwa rodowe szczecińska placówka otrzymywała w formie darów lub depozytów. Do 1945 r. w zasobie Archiwum Państwowego w Szczecinie znajdowało się 50 archiwów rodzinnych oraz kilkanaście spuścizn i kolekcji. Wiele tych materiałów zostało zabezpieczonych w 1945 r. i stało się częścią zasobu polskiego Archiwum Państwowego w Szczecinie. Od lat 70-tych XX wieku zbiera ono też archiwalia proweniencji prywatnej. Są to głównie spuścizny, zbiory i kolekcje po działaczach społecznych, naukowcach, ale też urzędnikach państwowych i politykach. Obecnie w zasobie archiwum jest 58 archiwów, zbiorów, kolekcji i spuścizn proweniencji prywatnej (ok. 20 tys. j.a.).

Archives and private archival materials in the National Archive in Szczecin

The first archival materials of private origin were a part of the National Archive in Szczecin collection as early as 1855. These were scientific collections owned by the Pomerania History and Archeology Association. In 1888, the first family archival materials were donated. Legacies and archives were donated or deposited. Until 1945, the Archive had possessed 50 family archives and a dozen or so legacies and collections. Many of these materials were secured in 1945 and became a part of the Polish collection of the National Archive in Szczecin. Since the 1970s, the Archive has also collected archival materials of the private origin. These are mainly legacies and collections of social activists, scientists, public officials and politicians. At present, there are 58 archives, collections and legacies of private origin (about 20,000 archival units) in the Archive.

The first archival materials of private origin were a part of the National Archive in Szczecin collection as early as 1855. These were scientific collections owned by the Pomerania History and Archeology Association. In 1888, the first family archival materials were donated. Legacies and archives were donated or deposited. Until 1945, the Archive had possessed 50 family archives and a dozen or so legacies and collections. Many of these materials were secured in 1945 and became a part of the Polish collection of the National Archive in Szczecin. Since the 1970s, the Archive has also collected archival materials of the private origin. These are mainly legacies and collections of social activists, scientists, public officials and politicians. At present, there are 58 archives, collections and legacies of private origin (about 20,000 archival units) in the Archive.