Re: [Cz-L] FW: Romanian records - availability

Hi Cornel and everyone,

Merle and Rosanne are correct regarding the official response to mail
requests. However, though you might not have success writing directly to
archive branches, there are some occasions when responses are received, so
it's worth an email or postage stamp to at least give it a try - best in
the Romanian language. Another option - hire a researcher in Romania.
I've had excellent success using this option, though the price can be
high. Check in advance regarding price, and regarding the reputation and
reliability of any individual you may hire. Check also about how payments
are to be sent to Romania.

Other Bacau research options:

Bacau memorial book: <http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/Bacau/Bacau.html>

Bacau history:
<http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/judaica/ejud_0002_0003_0_01809
.html>

YIVO encyclopedia:
<http://www.yivoencyclopedia.org/article.aspx/Bacau>

Yad Vashem Holocaust Names Database:
<http://www.yadvashem.org/wps/portal/IY_HON_Welcome> Search for Location
Bacau.

All Romania Database (set town = Bacau):
<http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Romania/>

Happy hunting,

Bruce

On 4/2/12 8:57, "Merle Kastner" <merlek_at_videotron.ca> wrote:

>Dear Cornel et al,
>
>Coincidentally, the ROM-SIG (Romania Special Interest Group)
>coordinator, Rosanne Leeson, clarified this very question of availability
>of Romanian records today.
>
>The following is what she wrote to the mailing list:
>-------------------------------------------------
>Access to Romanian records...
>
>Dear Fellow Rom-SIGgers,
>
>This is a brief response to an interesting note sent to the List
>regarding writing to Archives and local repositories in Romania. The
>sender was certainly trying to be kind and helpful, however there is
>some clarification needed, as it could be misleading. And, I have
>checked with our archival contacts in Romania to make sure that what I m
>going to report is the current situation.
>
>According to Dr. Dobrincu the National Archive and its branches do not
>respond to mail requests for family information as they have neither the
>staff, nor the funds to do that. As to the local repositories, they
>mainly contain records more recent than 100 years, and access to those
>are strictly forbidden by the Romanian Privacy Laws. In some towns
>they possibly have records from 1900-1911, but those may only be
>obtained *from abroad* by a direct family member, and proof of that is
>required, with full information re the person or persons you are
>researching. Those records will only be excerpts and not full records.
>
>Hopefully, some day the situation economically and otherwise may change,
>and we will be the first to share the good news and cheer!
>
>Rosanne Leeson
>rdleeson_at_comcast.net
>Coordinator, Rom-SIG
>http://www.jewishgen.org/romsig/
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "cornel fleming" <cornel.fleming_at_virgin.net>
>To: "'czernowitz-L'" <czernowitz-l_at_list.cornell.edu>
>Sent: Monday, April 02, 2012 5:17 AM
>Subject: [Cz-L] FW: Romanian cooking!
>
>
>> Thanks to all who replied re Bacau. Now see below.....is there anybody
>>who
>> knows if any records survive in Bacau,and if yes,how to access??
>> Cornel

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