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Atlantic Digital Heritage Institute

Mapping transoceanic historical records

We structure fragmented maritime and colonial archives into a unified, cross-referenced network. Trace ancestral lineages and historical events across the Atlantic basin with scholarly rigor.

Archival Integrity

Unifying fragmented maritime history

We trace the transoceanic pathways that connected ports, ships, and families. By structuring records as linked historical nodes, we preserve the integrity of the past while enabling dynamic cross-referencing.

Our Infrastructure

Rigorous archival metadata systems

Our open-access platform is built to connect disparate historical datasets, ensuring scholarly precision and seamless cross-referencing.

Linked Data
Integrations
Open Access

Cross-Referenced Metadata

External Database Links

Scholarly Preservation

Every ledger entry, passenger list, and parish record is structured as a searchable, interconnected node.

We dynamically link our collections to major global genealogical databases, including geneanet.org, for comprehensive research.

We provide open-access infrastructure to ensure long-term preservation and digital accessibility for academic researchers worldwide.

Database Scale

Documented transoceanic connections

1.2M+

Indexed nodes

450K

Maritime records

15

Linked databases

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Begin your scholarly inquiry

Access our complete digital repository to trace historical connections across the Atlantic basin. Our structured database is open for academic and genealogical research.