This information from the journal Avotaynu:
Access to Romanian Archives Eases
A number of postings to the Rom-SIG Discussion Group indicate that it is
becoming easier to access records in the Romanian archives, whether in
person or by mail. It is no longer necessary to get permission from the
National Archives in Bucuresti for permission to enter regional archives. It
is recommended, however, that a person write ahead of time to the local
archives indicating arrival date and what types of records and family names
will be of interest. This will enable the archives to have records available
upon arrival.
The Rom-SIG website now has a list of locations of Romanian archives that
includes addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, and, in a few cases, email
addresses. It is a PDF file that can be downloaded at
http://www.jewishgen.org/romsig/New/Links.html. Scroll down to the heading
³Romanian Links.² It currently is the first entry. The site also includes a
form letter, written in Romanian, for communicating with archives. It also
is a PDF file that can be downloaded from the Rom-SIG home page,
http://www.jewishgen.org/romsig/. It is the last entry in the left column.
It is also possible to request records by mail. The recommended procedure is
to contact the Romanian embassy in your country and ask how to obtain
records. They may direct you to a website where you can a download an
application form. One researcher in England claims the cost was £28 (about
$55) per record).
Received on 2007-04-16 05:27:10
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