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The following is a guide for composing a letter in Romanian language asking for genealogical information. You may adapt it to your needs and use it to write to the Romanian State Archives, local civil records office or parish in Romania. | The following is a guide for composing a letter in Romanian language asking for genealogical information. You may adapt it to your needs and use it to write to the Romanian State Archives, local civil records office or parish in Romania. | ||
== Before You Write == | == Before You Write == | ||
Genealogical research may be possible by correspondence. It is necessary, however, to write information requests in Romanian. Use the letter-writing guide to compose your letter and send it to the appropriate address. Be sure to type your letter including your name and address clearly and distinctly. | Genealogical research may be possible by correspondence. It is necessary, however, to write information requests in Romanian. Use the letter-writing guide to compose your letter and send it to the appropriate address. Be sure to type your letter including your name and address clearly and distinctly. | ||
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'''State Archives of Romania''' | '''State Archives of Romania''' | ||
Arhivelor | Arhivelor Nationale din Romania<br>Bdul Regina Elisabeta 49<br>Bucuresti<br>ROMANIA | ||
'''Civil Records Office''' | '''Civil Records Office''' | ||
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You must determine the location of the parish before writing. In some cases there are several towns with the same name. It is then necessary to specify a district (judetul) or nearby larger town in the address. | You must determine the location of the parish before writing. In some cases there are several towns with the same name. It is then necessary to specify a district (judetul) or nearby larger town in the address. | ||
== Sample Letter in Romanian == | == Sample Letter in Romanian == | ||
Stimate Domni/Pǎrinte, | Stimate Domni/Pǎrinte, | ||
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Roman Catholic<br>Greek Catholic<br>EvangelicalLutheran<br>Baptist<br>Orthodox<br>Jewish<br>Mennonite<br>Moslem<br> | Roman Catholic<br>Greek Catholic<br>EvangelicalLutheran<br>Baptist<br>Orthodox<br>Jewish<br>Mennonite<br>Moslem<br> | ||
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Roman-Catolica<br>Greco-Catolica<br>Evangelica Luterana<br>Baptista<br>Ortodoxa <br>Evreieasca <br>Menonita<br>Mahomedana | Roman-Catolica<br>Greco-Catolica<br>Evangelica Luterana<br>Baptista<br>Ortodoxa <br>Evreieasca <br>Menonita<br>Mahomedana | ||
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Father<br>Mother<br>Brother<br>Sister<br>Husband<br>Wife<br> | Father<br>Mother<br>Brother<br>Sister<br>Husband<br>Wife<br> | ||
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Tată<br>Mamă<br>Frate<br>Soră<br>Soţ<br>Soţie<br> | Tată<br>Mamă<br>Frate<br>Soră<br>Soţ<br>Soţie<br> | ||
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== English Translation == | == English Translation == | ||
Esteemed Sir/Pastor, Priest, | Esteemed Sir/Pastor, Priest, | ||