The UN Archives Geneva platform gives access to the fonds and collections managed by the United Nations Library and Archives in Geneva, including the archives of the United Nations in Geneva, the League of Nations (1919-1946), international peace movements (from 1870), and private papers. It offers the possibility to search both the description of files or archival documents and in the full text of archival documents that have been digitised.

The presentation given by staff from UN Archives Geneva provides an overview on the archive categories they manage, with a focus on the League of Nations archival fonds and collections, including the LONTAD digitisation project. It explains the difference between archival and official documents, and describes the structure of the League of Nations archives. It also gives an introduction on how to use and perform searches on the UN Archives Geneva Platform. At the end of the session you will understand: the five archives’ categories; the distinction between archival and official documents; the organisation of the League of Nations Archives; and how to use the UN Archives Geneva platform.