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=== Records in the National Archives of Romania === | === Records in the National Archives of Romania === | ||
Government records in Romania are kept in a system of archives under the National Archives in Bucuresti. Church records were also added to the system during the Communist era. The system consists of a central national archive in the capital, Bucuresti, and 41 regional archives, one for each of the counties, and one for the municipality of Bucuresti. Records of the Secret Police and Military records are kept in separate archives, and are listed at the bottom of the page. | Government records in Romania are kept in a system of archives under the National Archives in Bucuresti. Church records were also added to the system during the Communist era. The system consists of a central national archive in the capital, Bucuresti, and 41 regional archives, one for each of the counties, and one for the municipality of Bucuresti. Records of the Secret Police and Military records are kept in separate archives, and are listed at the bottom of the page. | ||
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=== Romanian Military Archives === | === Romanian Military Archives === | ||
The Romanian Military Archives has two locations: | The Romanian Military Archives has two locations: | ||
Centru de Studii si Pastrare a Arhivelor Militar Istorice<br>Strada Aleea Poarta Eroilor<br>110058 Pitesti, ROMANIA | Centru de Studii si Pastrare a Arhivelor Militar Istorice<br>Strada Aleea Poarta Eroilor<br>110058 Pitesti, ROMANIA | ||
Serviciul Istoric al Armatei<br>Strada Drumul Taberei 9-11<br>061353 Bucuresti 6, ROMANIA<br>Just as with the National Archives, a permit is required for onsite access the archives and can be obtained onsite via postal mail or via email. An application for a permit can be found on the Archives' website. All military records are classified, therefore a security check is required before the permit is issued. The issuance of the permit take a month or more for non-Romanians, so it is advised that application be made in advance to the onsite visit. The time is just a few days for Romanians, so advance application may not be necessary. In addition, records may viewed only by a direct descendant of the person the record is about. | Serviciul Istoric al Armatei<br>Strada Drumul Taberei 9-11<br>061353 Bucuresti 6, ROMANIA<br>Just as with the National Archives, a permit is required for onsite access the archives and can be obtained onsite via postal mail or via email. An application for a permit can be found on the Archives' website. All military records are classified, therefore a security check is required before the permit is issued. The issuance of the permit take a month or more for non-Romanians, so it is advised that application be made in advance to the onsite visit. The time is just a few days for Romanians, so advance application may not be necessary. In addition, records may viewed only by a direct descendant of the person the record is about. | ||
The "Securitate" was the secret police that functioned under the Communist government from 1945 - 1989. It's archive is located at: | === Center for Studies of the Securitate === | ||
The "Securitate" was the secret police that functioned under the Communist government from 1945 - 1989. It's archive is located at: | |||
Consiliul National Pentru Studiera Archivelor Securitate<br>Strada Matei Basarab 55-57<br>030671 Bucuresti 3, ROMANIA | Consiliul National Pentru Studiera Archivelor Securitate<br>Strada Matei Basarab 55-57<br>030671 Bucuresti 3, ROMANIA | ||
A permit is not required to access the records of the archive. A person can view his or her own file, and the files of deceased ancestors. Files for living ancestors can only viewed with the permission of the person. Certified researchers can access all archive files. Certification requires an application, and is free. Applicants must have a college degree, and submit a Letter of Intent detailing the scope of their research. | A permit is not required to access the records of the archive. A person can view his or her own file, and the files of deceased ancestors. Files for living ancestors can only viewed with the permission of the person. Certified researchers can access all archive files. Certification requires an application, and is free. Applicants must have a college degree, and submit a Letter of Intent detailing the scope of their research. | ||
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