The Federal Archives preserves the historical archives of the Helvetian Republic, the Mediation Era and the Tagsatzung Period.
It undertakes to obtain archives and bequests from persons under private or public law that are of importance to Switzerland as a whole. It may enter into contracts for the acquisition of such archives.
It shall ensure the secure and professional safekeeping, classification and accessibility of archive records and participate in their exploitation.
The Federal Archives shall cooperate with other federal authorities, the cantons and with private individuals. It shall ensure the promotion of archiving activities. It shall collaborate with national and international archiving organisations.
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