Ordering from Polish archives

Subject: Re: Zawadsky family -- Ordering RecordsFrom: "Mark Halpern" Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:53:01 -0400X-Message-Number: 5Dear Researchers:Many of you may now be interested in ordering records from the branchesof the Polish State Archive based on index entries found in theJRI-Poland online database. Although some regional Archive branches haveonline forms and instructions, the procedure below has worked for manyresearchers. I hope this will be helpful to you.There are 30 regional Archives and each one sets their own fees forcopies of records and methods of payments. I do notknow of any regional Archive that accepts credit cards and most, if notall, will only accept payment by wire transfer directly into their bankaccount. Some of these regional Archives will also charge you their feefor the receipt of the wire transfer.My suggestions for ordering directly from any Polish regional Archive orbranch is:1) Search the JRI-Poland database athttp://www.jri-poland.org/jriplweb.htm and identify records of interest.2) If the search results table with the record of interest includes"PSA" in the title, then you will have to obtain that record from thePolish State Archives. The heading will show the Regional Archive Branchand the Fond Number.3) Copy the following information for each record of interest: ArchiveBranch and Fond Number, Town, Signature Number (if applicable), Year ofRecord & Type of Record (B=birth, M=marriage, D=death), AKT Number,Surname and Given Name (if no surname, use father's surname)4) Write to the Regional Archive(s). Mail is preferable, but can useregular mail. You can write in English, but Polish is preferable if youcan.5) Provide the above information for all the records you want. Ask themto provide the full cost of acquiring copies of those records and themethod of payment. You will find Archive contact information athttp://www.archiwa.gov.pl/?CIDA=1776) Regional Archive should respond within 30 days, usually sooner.Response will likely be in Polish. Obtain a translation using JewishGenViewMate, if needed.7) Response will identify all costs and the total cost - Cost of copies,cost of postage and Bank Fees of the Archive. Total Cost will be quotedin Zloty and possibly US Dollars or Euro. Most Archives will requestpayment by bank (wire) transfer directly to their account. Your copieswill be mailed once your payment is receivedPlease do not send any funds in ways not identified by the regionalArchive. Ask them first if "your suggested method of payment" isacceptable or will be acceptable with an additional fee (hopefully a feelower than arranging for a wire transfer, which could cost $20 to $50US). One person's experience at one regional Archive is only a **Goodrecommendation** for that Archive. Ask the Archive and hopefully theywill help you reduce the cost of arranging payment.Mark HalpernJRI-Poland Order Processing Coordinator-----

Cemeteries

Subject: cemetery picturesFrom: "Traude Triebel" Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:27:32 +0200X-Message-Number: 7Dear genners,we are pleased to inform you that we have added new series of pictures of severalcemeteries located in the province of Lower Austria (Niederoesterreich) toour websitehttp://www.grave-pictures.at/On the web site please follow the link "fotoforum".Please note that you have to register in a simple form in order to avoidspam attacks which unfortunately happened before quite frequently.Looking forwards to your commentsTraude TriebelA-2700 Wr. NeustadtEmail: traude.triebel@inode.atWeb: http://www.family-gruenwald.at/fg/MODERATOR NOTE: For the most extensive searchable database of Jewish burials,see the JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry at http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/cemetery/