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The Bulgarian archival system was first established in the twentieth century | ==Introduction== | ||
The Bulgarian archival system was first established in the twentieth century. Some Bulgarian records for the Ottoman period may be located in Turkey and Greece. Also, compiled genealogies exist in some community libraries (reading halls).<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Bulgaria,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1991-1998.</ref> Efforts to obtain genealogical information from Bulgarian archives by correspondence are usually futile.<ref>Genealogical Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Outline for Genealogical Research in Bulgaria,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1982.</ref> | |||
==Archives and Libraries== | |||
'''The Cyril and Methodius National Library'''<br> | |||
"Vasil Levski" 88<br> | |||
1504 Doktorska Gradina<br> | |||
Sofia, Bulgaria<br> | |||
Phone: +359 2 918 3101<br> | |||
Website: [http://www.nationallibrary.bg/wp/?lang=bg www.nationallibrary.bg]<br> | |||
Established in 1878, the National Library functioned as a quasi-state archives until 1951. It is particularly significant as a depository of old Turkish administrative records.<br><br> | |||
'''The Central State Historical Archives'''<br> | |||
Sofia 1000<br> | |||
5 Moskovska Str.<br> | |||
Bulgaria<br> | |||
Phone: 2 94 00 157<br> | |||
Email: cda@archives.government.bg<br> | |||
Website: [http://www.archives.government.bg/index.php?lang=en&page=11 www.archives.government.bg]<br> | |||
Established in 1951, the Archives is the official repository for records from 1878-1944. The website includes information and links to the individual state archives.<ref>Genealogical Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Outline for Genealogical Research in Bulgaria,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1982.</ref><br><br> | |||
'''State Military Historical Archives'''<br> | |||
Veliko Tarnovo, 5000<br> | |||
21, Hristo Botev str.<br> | |||
Bulgaria<br> | |||
Phone: 062 635873<br> | |||
Email: dvia@archives.government.bg<br> | |||
Website: [http://www.archives.government.bg/278-%D0%94%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BD_%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8_%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%85%D0%B8%D0%B2 www.archives.government.bg]<br> | |||
Established in 1951, the Military Archives holds records pertaining to the history of the Bulgarian army. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
The Bulgarian archival system was first established in the twentieth century. Some Bulgarian records for the Ottoman period may be located in Turkey and Greece. Also, compiled genealogies exist in some community libraries (reading halls).[1] Efforts to obtain genealogical information from Bulgarian archives by correspondence are usually futile.[2]
Archives and Libraries[edit | edit source]
The Cyril and Methodius National Library
"Vasil Levski" 88
1504 Doktorska Gradina
Sofia, Bulgaria
Phone: +359 2 918 3101
Website: www.nationallibrary.bg
Established in 1878, the National Library functioned as a quasi-state archives until 1951. It is particularly significant as a depository of old Turkish administrative records.
The Central State Historical Archives
Sofia 1000
5 Moskovska Str.
Bulgaria
Phone: 2 94 00 157
Email: cda@archives.government.bg
Website: www.archives.government.bg
Established in 1951, the Archives is the official repository for records from 1878-1944. The website includes information and links to the individual state archives.[3]
State Military Historical Archives
Veliko Tarnovo, 5000
21, Hristo Botev str.
Bulgaria
Phone: 062 635873
Email: dvia@archives.government.bg
Website: www.archives.government.bg
Established in 1951, the Military Archives holds records pertaining to the history of the Bulgarian army.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Bulgaria,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1991-1998.
- ↑ Genealogical Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Outline for Genealogical Research in Bulgaria,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1982.
- ↑ Genealogical Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Outline for Genealogical Research in Bulgaria,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1982.