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Archives and Libraries

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).^[1] Efforts to obtain genealogical information from Bulgarian archives by correspondence are usually futile.^[2]

Archives and Libraries

The Central State Historical Archives
Sofia 1000
5 Moskovska Str.
Bulgaria
Phone: 2 94 00 157
Email: cda@archives.government.bg
Website

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]

Service information, issuing military certificate Issuance of certificates from the State Military Historical Archive for: work experience, social security income, conscript military service, completed training at a higher military school/secondary sergeant's school, academic reference, the status of "war veteran" , "awarded the Order of Valor", received treatment in a military medical facility, heirs of war veterans, military service in a foreign mission and degree of risk

State Military Historical Archives
Veliko Tarnovo, 5000
21, Hristo Botev str.
Bulgaria
Phone: 062 635873
Email: dvia@archives.government.bg
Website

Established in 1951, the Military Archives holds records pertaining to the history of the Bulgarian army.

Libraries

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 Library does not hold any vital records.

References

↑ 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.

[profile-1] 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.

[2] 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.

[3] 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.

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