The Future Relationship between Archival Institutions and Genealogists due to Genetic Ancestry Testing

The method used in this study is triangulation and the source material has been retrieved by analysing discussion forums, performing interviews, as well as DNA-testing. The theories used in the analyses are based on Saar’s three dimensions of genealogy along with Case and Givens’ understanding of information behaviour. The results have enabled us to conclude three different future scenarios: 1) The commercial DNA-services will become the primary source of information for genealogists 2) the research material generated by genealogists will be seen as valuable by the archival institutions 3) the archival institutions will begin to facilitate information regarding genetic ancestry testing