Entry added on October 9, 2014 by Meelis Maripuu, based on finding aids available at the homepage of the Estonian State Archives, a printed finding aid, and personal research experience.
During the Soviet era in Estonia (1944-1989/1991), the archival system functioned under strict political control. Documents from the period of German occupation 1941-1944 were kept in special department; access to these materials was very limited and strictly regulated by Soviet State Security authorities.
- A printed finding aid is available in the archival reading room. - An online finding aid is available through [Archival Information System (AIS)](http://ais.ra.ee/). For information about the Archival Information,System, see [here](http://ais.ra.ee/static/misonais_en.html).
Free access
It is possible to order copies, including digital copies, and to take photographs (without flash). A price list of copies is available [here](http://riigi.arhiiv.ee/public/koopiate_hinnakiri.pdf).
31 records
This collection of copies includes various relevant copied documents, including: - The testimonies of the Klooga camp survivors. - Materials of the ESSR Extraordinary Commission. - Acts and interrogations (1944-1945) concerning crimes in Estonia during the German occupation. The finding aid to this collection is available [online](http://ais.ra.ee/index.php?module=202&op=4&tyyp=2&otsing_id=20140404100401624199&sess_id=bd7fcfa717d638e1c7b9b7b07fb26ee0&pealkiri=&naita_ridu=10&sort=&active=1&viitekood=&leidandmed=ERA.4215.1.1&tasand=0&kokku=1&id=110000014146&f=1&v_id=)
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