Streekarchief Midden-Holland

What Streekarchief Midden-Holland does

Streekarchief Midden-Holland (SAMH) is a publicly funded regional archive institution domiciled in Gouda, Netherlands, operating under Dutch municipal law to preserve and provide access to historical records for five municipalities — Gouda, Krimpen aan den IJssel, Krimpenerwaard, Waddinxveen, and Zuidplas — together with the ODMH regional historical centre. The organization, previously known as Stadsarchief Gouda, holds more than ten kilometers of archival material at its Gouwedepot in Moordrecht, spanning records from 1271 to the present day, including municipal archives, church records (DTB), civil registration, population registers, building permits, newspapers, photographs, and library holdings such as the Goudse Librije and the Van Goor publisher archive.

The institution's technology backbone is the Nexus collection management system, which links digital scans to archive item descriptions and progressively displays them online. Its digital product surface comprises six interconnected collections — Archieven, Genealogie/Personen, Bouwdossiers, Beeldbank, Bibliotheek, and Kranten — supplemented by curated thematic products (De 1000 van Gouda, Een kerk voor heel de stad, William of Orange transcripts, Koloniaal en slavernijverleden van Gouda) and educational offerings, notably the Geschiedenislokaal Midden-Holland platform for schools and the Tracing Your Roots programme. Physical access is delivered through the Chocoladefabriek study room in Gouda, the Gouwedepot in Moordrecht (with guided tours), and four regional Historische OntmoetingsPunten in Schoonhoven, Krimpen aan de Lek, Bergambacht, and Ouderkerk aan den IJssel.

Commercially, SAMH functions as a non-profit cultural-heritage institution. Most services — study-room access, online archive search, and general research — are free, while selective revenue is generated through document reproductions, specialized publications, depot tours, lectures, workshops, and programme fees. The customer base splits between five institutional government principals (municipal funders and ODMH) and a long tail of individual end users: genealogists, property researchers, students, educators, and academic historians. Collection growth is supported through the Stichting Vrienden van Archief en Librije (SVAL) Friends Foundation, which funds acquisitions, restorations, and the Ignatius Walvisprijs, and through strategic transfers from partners such as Museum Gouda. The organization is governed by an Algemeen Bestuur and advised by a Klantenraad, and operates within an AVG/GDPR and Wet Open Overheid (WOO) compliance framework.

Name

Streekarchief Midden-Holland

Legal name

Streekarchief Midden-Holland

Website

https://samh.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Streekarchief Midden-Holland is a publicly funded Dutch regional archive preserving over 10 kilometers of historical records (1271–present) for five municipalities in the Midden-Holland region. It serves genealogists, researchers, students, and municipal clients via a Nexus-backed digital platform, study room, depot tours, and regional access points.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Archive Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Libraries and Archives (519210), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

akta.pro primary industry

Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO), Archives, Special Collections & Preservation Operations (Rare Materials, Conservation) (EDAEAGAJ), Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI)

Keywords

• Regional archive services
• Historical records preservation
• Genealogical research databases
• Digital archive collections
• Cultural heritage management

Headquarters

HQ city

Gouda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Archive Services: Public archive providing access to historical documents, genealogical records, and cultural collections for the municipalities of Gouda, Krimpen aan den IJssel, Krimpenerwaard, Waddinxveen, and Zuidplas. Services include study room access, document reproduction, and research assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Streekarchief Midden-Holland preserves and provides public access to historical archives and records for the Midden-Holland region in the Netherlands, serving the municipalities of Gouda, Krimpen aan den IJssel, Krimpenerwaard, Waddinxveen, and Zuidplas. It offers digital collections including municipal archives, genealogical records, building dossiers, image databases, library collections, and digitized newspapers, alongside physical services such as a study room (studiezaal), guided depot tours, and educational programs like Geschiedenislokaal Midden-Holland.

Product overview

Streekarchief Midden-Holland operates as a regional archive offering multiple interconnected digital collections and services. The core platform consists of Archieven (archives), Genealogie/Personen (genealogy search), Bouwdossiers (building dossiers), Beeldbank (image database), Bibliotheek (library), and Kranten (newspapers). Supporting services include De 1000 van Gouda (historical person database), Een kerk voor heel de stad (church archives digital appendices), Transcripties Brieven Willem van Oranje (transcribed letters), and educational platforms like Geschiedenislokaal Midden-Holland and Tracing Your Roots. The organization also provides physical services through a study room with online reservation system (Reservering Studiezaal) and depot tours (Rondleiding Gouwedepot).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Archieven (Archives)

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Museum GoudacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuseum Gouda transferred valuable collections including the Hageman collection (documentation about Goudse pottery factories) and the diacollection (images of museum objects and exhibition photographs) to the regional archive. This partnership enriches the archive's cultural heritage collections.
• Stichting Vrienden van Archief en Librije (SVAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Friends Foundation supports the archive through donations, restoration of archival materials and librije books, acquisition of collections (such as the Van Goor fondscatalogus), and member activities including the Ignatius Walvisprijs.
• Bibliotheek KrimpenerwaardminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for hosting Historical Meeting Points (HOP) and organizing joint programs including lectures and film screenings at library locations.
• Historische Verenigingen (Regional Historical Societies)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration with historical societies including Crempene, Bergambacht, and Ouderkerck on d'IJssel for joint activities, exhibitions, and the Historical Meeting Points network.
• Stichting VerhalenoverlevenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'Tracing Your Roots' educational program helping people with roots in Indië/Indonesië research their family history, with co-host Stichting Gedeeld Verleden Gezamenlijke Toekomst.
• Gouda TijdmachineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 'Gouda Tijdmachine' project documenting the spatial development and building/resident history of all properties in Gouda's inner city.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zeeuws Archief: Regional archive serving the Zeeland province with study room, digital collections, and educational programs. Comparable multi-municipal Dutch regional archive with similar scope and operating model.
• Het Utrechts Archief: Combined municipal and regional archive for the Utrecht region providing digital collections, study room access, educational programs and depot services. Comparable operating model (multi-municipal publicly funded archive) and comparable service portfolio.
• Noord-Hollands Archief: Regional archive for North Holland providing study room access, digital collections and educational services to multiple municipalities. Comparable as a multi-municipal Dutch regional archive with a similar service portfolio.
• Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken: Heritage organization for Leiden and surrounding region operating archive and collections services for multiple municipalities. Comparable multi-municipal Dutch regional archive with combined heritage/library scope.
• Regionaal Archief Dordrecht: Regional archive serving the Dordrecht area in South Holland with comparable digital access to archives, images, building dossiers, and genealogy. Same publicly funded regional archive model and similar mid-sized Dutch regional scope.
• Stadsarchief Amsterdam: Amsterdam's city archive operating the same publicly funded model with extensive digitized collections, study rooms, building dossiers, and educational programming. Closest functional peer in terms of product mix (genealogy, images, building dossiers, newspapers) for a Dutch urban region.
• Gelders Archief: Regional archive for Gelderland offering digital collections, study rooms, and educational programming. Comparable multi-municipal Dutch regional archive with similar service mix and publicly funded model.
• Brabants Historisch Informatie Centrum: Historical information center for North Brabant providing digital archives, building dossiers, images, and genealogical services across multiple municipalities. Comparable publicly funded regional archive at similar scale.
• Stadsarchief Rotterdam: Rotterdam's municipal archive providing digital collections, building dossiers, genealogical records, and study room access for a Dutch metro region. Directly comparable as a publicly funded municipal/regional archive offering the same core services (archives, images, newspapers, building permits, genealogy).

Broad incumbents

• Nationaal Archief: National archive of the Netherlands holding top-level government records and operating as the broad incumbent in the Dutch archive sector. Comparable only at the industry level, not as a regional direct competitor, but sets standards and competes for research attention.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDDBNr8S2RlECLBfNWIO3dA
• Facebookfacebook.com/StreekarchiefMHv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/streekarchief-midden-holland
• Instagraminstagram.com/streekarchiefMH
• Xx.com/streekarchiefmh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Streekarchief Midden-Holland