Collectie Overijssel

Collectie Overijssel is a Dutch archivist organization serving municipalities and regional bodies in Overijssel by preserving public records, family archives, and cultural heritage totaling 28.5 kilometers of material across its Deventer and Zwolle locations.

• History: Formed through mergers starting in 1838, the entity officially adopted its current name from Historisch Centrum Overijssel in 2021 after expanding membership to include Ommen in 2025.
• Services: The organization provides free access to archives via study halls and a complimentary scanning service with a maximum two-week delivery time for requested documents.
• Sustainability: It invests in innovation and sustainable practices to ensure the long-term accessibility of its collections while aiming for a fully sustainable archive center.

The group operates as an Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling (ANBI) since 2011, focusing on making historical government information and cultural heritage freely available to all citizens rather than presenting finished narratives.