O ułatwieniach w dostępie do źródeł archiwalnych dotyczących prawa sądowego w Królestwie Polskim

Author(s): Dorota Wiśniewska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2017

Recently in Poland, there have been conducted activities promoting research work conducted by legal historians. They include digitizing and making archival sources available in digital form. First and foremost, digital copies of civil registry files, record books, files of administrative bodies and family archives are made. For any researcher dealing with the law of the Kingdom of Poland, the digitalization of files of central administration bodies, acts of territorial administration bodies, civil status records and notarial deeds is of utmost importance. Digital copies of archives are, among others, available on the Internet. This is a great convenience for legal historians: it not only shortens the time of reaching sources and allows one to read their content, but also contributes to a significant reduction in the cost of running a source query, due to the lack of the necessity to go to the archive. Making digital copies available on various websites is very time-consuming and it requires considerable financial resources, but allows one to conduct source queries on an unprecedented scale. It is an invaluable support for legal historians and can contribute to the development of this scientific discipline.

Władze państwowe wobec Kościoła rzymskokatolickiego w powiecie opatowskim w latach 1933-1939

Author(s): Bogdan Stanaszek / Language(s): Polish Issue: 122/2024

The article outlines the image of Roman Catholic Church in Opatów District in the years 1933–1939 in the light of the reports of starostes (district/country level official administrators). Some information was supplemented with documents from church archives. The subject matter concerns two issues: the Church’s internal problems and the intersection of public and religious affairs. The former group included church celebrations, construction projects, but also conflicts in parishes, security issues and personnel changes. The starostes’ attention was drawn to the celebrations with the participation of the bishops. Much space was devoted to the feast of Christ the King, the patron saint of Catholic Action, and the anniversaries of the coronation of Pope Pius XI. There were announcements about parish retreats and missions and the religious orders involved. Pilgrimages and construction projects were rarely mentioned. The state authorities were interested in the conflicts that occurred in the parishes. The reports noted several bandit attacks on parsonages and clergy, as well as vandalism and profanity. Personnel changes in the staffing of pastoral offices were noted for parish priests, and occasionally for vicars. The second part of the article presents topics on the socio-political activity of the clergy. The starostes noted the participation of priests in patriotic and secular ceremonies. Occasionally there were references to services related to sports competitions. Echoes of current political events and celebrations related to the cultivation of the memory of Marshal Józef Piłsudski were analysed. Attention was paid to the influence of the National Party among the clergy and the impact on Catholic youth. Information about conflicts between the clergy and the radical Sanation-oriented Youth Legion was also included in the research material. Disputes between the Roman Catholic and Polish Catholic clergy were noted. Attention was drawn to several public statements by clerics against Jews, criticizing their behaviour during the Corpus Christi procession. In the 1930s, there were cases of anti-Semitic attitudes related to boycotts of Jewish retail establishments.

Stare druki w zbiorach Muzeum Ziemi Chełmskiej im. Wiktora Ambroziewicza. Przyczynek do dziejów księgozbiorów kościelnych w Chełmie

Author(s): Maria Juda / Language(s): Polish Issue: 122/2024

The collection of old prints stored at the Wiktor Ambroziewicz Museum of Chełm Land in Chełm consists of 92 publishing items. They include texts published in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Almost half of them were printed by Polish publishing houses, while the rest are the work of Italian, French, German, Russian, Dutch, Austrian and Swiss printers. In terms of content, they represent many areas of human knowledge at the time, and their numbers in each section and language reflect the demand for specific literature by book users living in a multi-denominational and multi-cultural city. The marks and notes of provenance show not only the reading interests of the owners of each copy, but also the turbulent fate of Chełm and its residents.

Materials on the History of Neo-Union in the State Archives of Volyn Oblast

Author(s): Oleksandr Fedczuk / Language(s): English Issue: 122/2024

This article delves into the Neo-Union, a religious movement that emerged in interwar Poland starting from 1924, particularly gaining ground in the Volhynian Voivodeship by 1925. Its focus lies in analyzing the materials sourced from the security department of the Volhynian Voivodeship Office stored in the State Archives of Volyn Oblast (Lutsk, Ukraine), aiming to glean insights into the Neo-Union movement. The significance of this study is underscored by the dearth of scholarly exploration on this subject, as well as the limited research on the Neo-Union’s progression in Volhynia overall. Through the examination of archival materials, it becomes evident that while the fonds do not contain an extensive array of documents relevant to the history of Neo-Union, the ones present hold significant value. These materials encompass descriptions of Neo-Union parish development and evaluations of the movement by the voivodeship government and starosta offices. Particularly notable are documents vividly portraying the Neo-Union clergy, predominantly comprised of former Orthodox priests, who are deemed instrumental in the waning of the Neo-Union movement in Volhynia. Moreover, the qualitative study of individual Uniate parishes that emerged in the 1930s necessitates the utilization of documents from the aforementioned archival collection. These records provide indispensable insights into the dynamics and evolution of Neo-Unionism within the region.

Źródła do dziejów Lęborka w zasobie Archiwum Państwowego w Gdańsku – część II (akta po 1945 r.)

Author(s): Andrzej Regliński / Language(s): Polish Issue: 7/2023

After the end of hostilities in 1945, Lębork was incorporated into Poland and became the seat of the district. Documentation created in the years 1945–1970 regarding Lębork and the Lębork district is located in the State Archives in Gdańsk. The most important materials include the files of the then administration, i.e. the Municipal Board and the Municipal National Council, the District Office and the Presidium of the District National Council. In addition, the APG also contains files of political parties: PPR, PPS, PZPR and youth organizations: ZMP, ZMS and ZMW. Very interesting are the maps from the District Office of Geodesy and Agricultural Facilities in Lębork regarding Lębork and several dozen towns in the Lębork district, prepared in the years 1838–1943.

Zebrania naukowe w Archiwum Państwowym w Szczecinie w 2022 roku

Author(s): Radosław Pawlik / Language(s): Polish Issue: 7/2023

Fiszka Stanisława Pietraszki

Author(s): Stanisław Pietraszko / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2024

W dziale „Archiwum” prezentujemy kolejną fiszkę z katalogu profesora Stani-sława Pietraszki — Etiologia legendy (z koperty: Etiologia legendy).

Archiwum Żydowskiego Komitetu Narodowego w Warszawie 1943–1944

Author(s): Noam Rachmilewicz / Language(s): Polish Issue: 19/2023

The text deals with the documentation activities of the Jewish National Committee (ŻKN). The article explains the context of the establishment of the ZKN and describes one of its most important projects, namely the documentation of Jewish life and death during the Second World War. From the text we learn what the process of collecting information, copying it and transmitting it to the public was like.

KËNGA SHQIPTARE NGA PELAGONIA NË FONDET ARKIVORE TË UNIVERSITETIT TË HARVARDIT: RAPSODËT ETHEM HASANI (SLLAVEJ, PRILEP) E HAMDI MURATI (KAZHAN, MANASTIR)

Author(s): Zymer Ujkan Neziri / Language(s): Albanian Issue: 53/2023

Koleksioni i madh i këngëve epike të Gadishullit Ilirik apo të Ballkanit, i viteve ’30 të shekullit XX, që ruhet në fondet arkivore amerikane të Universitetit të Harvardit, i njohur me emrin Koleksioni i Millmen Perit, MPCOL (The Milman Parry Collection of Oral Literature), ka edhe këngë epike e lirike shqiptare. Aty përfaqësohet edhe krahina e Pelagonisë me këngëtarët Ethem Hasani me dy këngë epike dhe Hamdi Murati me dy këngë lirike. Vlerësohet lart pjesa e repertorit të epikës heroike historike e rapsodit E. Hasani, sidomos këngët e tij për Demë Ahmetin e Arif Sinanin, kënduar më 1934. Kjo kumtesë për këngët e Pelagonisë u realizua nga kërkimet e mia arkivore të vitit 2002 e 2007, në Harvard, në Koleksionin e M. Perit. Hulumtimi u krye atje sipas projektit tim për disertacion doktorate në vitet ’70 të shekullit të kaluar, por i vonuar për shkaqe politike. Qëllimi i këtij punimi është që të pasqyrojë punën time kërkimore arkivore në fushën e folkloristikës, në fondet arkivore të Harvardit. E ndër to janë edhe materialet epike nga Pelagonia. Ato janë dëshmi e shtrirjes gjeografike të epikës sonë të krijuar në krahinat tona veriore Llap e Karadak. Këtu pasqyrohen edhe kërkimet e mia jashtë Harvardit, në terren, për personazhet D. Ahmeti e për familjen e masakruar nga serbët dhe për ushtarin A. Sinani, që vret eprorin osman për nderin e familjes. Rëndësinë e tyre e shton sidomos vlera poetike dhe vendi i ruajtjes në Kembrixh, në njërin nga arkivat më të mëdhenj të epikës gojore në Shtetet e Bashkuara të Amerikës.

LIBЁR QЁ THELLON NJOHURITЁ PЁR EPIKOLOGJINЁ SHQIPTARE, VEÇMAS PЁR EPOSIN E KRESHNIKЁVE

Author(s): Izaim Murtezani / Language(s): Albanian Issue: 53/2023

Review of: Zymer Ujkan Neziri, Gjurmime të Eposit të Kreshnikëve në Ballkan: Kërkime në fonde arkivore të Harvardit dhe në disa vise të Ballkanit, Akademia e Studimeve Albanologjike, Tiranë, 2023, 538 faqe

Дигитализация и представяне в електронен каталог на уникалната колекция „Физични уреди и апарати” на Национален музей на образованието – Габрово

Author(s): Angel Scherilov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 4/2023

The scientific communication presents some aspects of the research related to digitalization, preservation and presentation of the cultural and historical heritage in the National Museum of Education - Gabrovo to the public. The museum collection „Physical appliances and apparatus” is a set of scientifically systematized cultural values, united by one or several features and representing scientific, cognitive and artistic interest. Through the full digitalization of the collection, we have achieved a complete disclosure of the cultural, scientific and cognitive value of the physical devices and apparatus stored by us. Based on the additional and specific metadata obtained and included in the scientific passports, we created an electronic catalogue „Instruments and apparatus in physics”.

History of Administrative Documents in Vietnam - From the 10th Century to Present

Author(s): Do Van Hoc / Language(s): English Issue: 4/2024

The formation and transformation of the administrative document system in Vietnam throughout history have always been closely associated with the changes and development of the country, holding a very important position. The historical context, content, significance, characteristics, and experiences of this process are of great significance not only in Vietnam but also on an international scale. The formation and transformation of the administrative document system during the feudal period in Vietnam were influenced and impacted by Chinese characters and the administrative document systems of Chinese feudal dynasties. The formation and transformation of administrative documents based on the National language script (Quốc ngữ) were influenced and impacted by the Latin script system from many centuries ago and the administrative document systems of France and Western countries during the modern period. The administrative document system in Vietnam throughout history is deeply imbued with Vietnamese identity and is based on the influence, exchange, and mutual impact with the cultures of China, the French Republic, and many countries around the world. This foundation provides significant similarity and advantages, helping Vietnam integrate into the world and cooperate with other countries for mutual development.

Educational and Cultural Role of Arab Virtual Document Exhibitions

Author(s): Elsayed Salah Elsawy,Sarah Attia / Language(s): English Issue: 6/2024

Archival institutions are legally authorized to preserve educational, historical, or archival documents. Under this context, this research explores the role and interest of Arab archival institutions in displaying official documents on their websites. This study delves into focusing on the service provision of archival institutions by providing a virtual exhibition of their documents. Method of content analysis helps this research analyze the exhibition’s characteristics, for instance, display of document type, size, metadata availability, research tools and instruments, and engraving the possibility to copy, download, or print documents. The sample size of the research included ten archival institutions in Arab, including Oman, Jordan, UAE, Tunisia, KSA, Iraq, Qatar, Libya, and Morocco. These institutes were selected based on the presence of archival document websites that provide text documents, photographs, and visual recordings. The analysis of the research uncovered the aspect that Arab archival institutes differ in their interest in exhibiting virtual documents and the type/number of documents available to the public. However, almost 50% of archival institutes provide metadata for displayed documents. They provide advanced characteristics, such as enlargement of images, search, download, and sharing, available in 33.3% of virtual exhibitions. This study recommends the establishment of control to select displayed documents compatible with different users. Moreover, the display of images and documents should include descriptive data that explains the nature and context of document creation and preservation. Virtual exhibition visitors must be surveyed with. their aspirations under consideration of the archival institute's policies and country-specific document management laws.

70 години професионално архивно образование и 20 години специалност Архивистика и документалистика в СУ „Св. Климент Охридски": Равносметки с мисъл за бъдещето

Author(s): Andriana Neikova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2023

The presented report charts the creation of Archival and Documental Studies specialty during 2002/2003 academic year in the Faculty of History of Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski with regard to the 70-year-old history and development of the Bulgarian University Archival Studies as contemporary national educational model. The objective is to outline the different stages with their specific features and achievements as result of the efforts of the management and the academic community in Sofia University as of 1952 until the present, in order to provide professional training in the field of archival studies with regard to the formation, preservation and organization of the use of our national public documental and archival resources.

Revizorii școlari și problema protejării patrimoniului arheologic la cumpăna secolelor XIX-XX

Author(s): Vasilica Mîrza / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 12/2021

The involvement of teachers, professors and school inspectors in the activity of protecting the archaeological heritage became necessary following the organization of the first museums and collections in Romania and the establishment of legal measures by which archaeological discoveries are protected from destruction. These legislative initiatives were developed and specified under a legal relationship, at the end of 19th and the beginning of the 20th, by the Regulation of exploration and purchases of ancient objects from 1874, the Law of the discovery of monuments and ancient objects from 1892 and the related Regulation from 1893, as well as the one from 1913, the Law of Conservation and Restoration of Historical Monuments. At the same time, the imposition of strict control measures on occasional excavations was necessary, as a result of the increase in the search for treasures, especially at the end of the 19th century. The school auditors had the task of inspecting the school in the counties of the country, in order to detect some ancient objects, which could be kept in schools, brought by the students or the citizens of the places, following some accidental discoveries. The role of school inspectors in fulfilling the objectives created by law has been assumed and during the studied period an increase in awareness of their role in applying measures to protect archaeological heritage, supervising research or issuing notices to Prefectures or the Ministry of Cults and Public Instruction can be registered.

Contribuții la istoria muzeografiei Basarabene: savantul Teodor Porucic

Author(s): Elena Ploșniță / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 2/2021

The article examines the role of Bessarabian collectors in the development of the museum heritage, outlines the contribution of Teodor Porucic, a scientist distinguished by his breadth of interests, hard work, perseverance and firm convictions, to the development of Bessarabian museography. At the beginning, the author cites biographical data showing that during his life T. Porucic showed himself in various fields of science and held various positions, including the position of director of the Chisinau Museum of Natural History. Teodor Porucic appears as a passionate collector, scrupulous museographer and a person devoted to cultural and historical heritage. Passionate about archeology, geology, paleontology, and technology, through field research and acquisitions, he created many collections. After serious research and systematization, he donated a significant part of these collections to the Zemstvo Museum, the first public museum in Bessarabia. In the interwar period, he for a short time served as director of this museum institution, managing to develop a program for the development of the museum and come up with a new project for the arrangement of the Botanical Garden. He spoke to the public with reports on his archaeological and natural science collections within the framework of the activities of the cultural and scientific societies that existed in Chisinau. In 1914, he put forward the idea of creating a museum of science and technology in Chisinau. He did not abandon this goal even in the interwar period, trying to return the collections donated to the museums of Bessarabia. In the end, having lost the lawsuits, he was forced to abandon the idea of creating a science and technology museum due to the lack of collections. However, he remained a follower and supporter of the artist Nikolai Gumalik, who since 1923 promoted the idea of creating an Art Museum at the National Museum of Natural History in Chisinau. While teaching at the Agricultural Academy of Cluj-Napoca, the scientist collected objects of cultural heritage related to rural life, which he later donated to the Chisinau Natural Science Museum. He took part in the Dimitrie Gusti’s student expeditions, exploring Bessarabian villages and was familiar with Petre Ștefănucă, a staunch supporter of the creation of a museum of ethnography of Bessarabia. Teodor Porucic advocated the organization of rural museums as custodians of objects of folk architecture and traditional culture. The article also pays attention to the archaeological research of the scientist Teodor Porucic, who has collected excellent collections of archaeological items that were transferred to the Museum of Natural History. Teodor Porucic himself wrote about his archaeological research and about the objects discovered in the Arhivele Basarabiei journal. Until the end of his life, he was engaged in museums and museography. In 1950, being a member of the Academic Council of the Republican Museum of Local Lore (former Zemstvo Museum, Chisinau Museum of Natural History), he actively participated in museum life. By May 1, 1950, the exhibition “History of the Soviet period” and the section “Nature” were prepared. During the discussions, T. Porucic sharply criticized the new organization of the exhibition, noting that its main drawback is “a weak reflection of the history and life of the Moldavian people”. The author, highly appreciating the activity of T. Porucic as a collector and museographer, proposes to create a museum in his house in Chisinau, thereby paying tribute to the scientist who made a special contribution to the development of Bessarabian museography.

О сюжете на талере из собрания национального музея варшавы

Author(s): Ivan Sinchuk / Language(s): Russian Issue: 1/2022

The article considers the scene engraved on a single-faced copper plate made in Transylvania in 1611, which is kept in the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw; the plot of the religious scene and its source are specified. The author proposes an original method of using the superimposing of the image on the plate on other similar iconographic sources. The image relates to the subject of “Education of Mary” and was made no earlier than the 19th century.

Colecția savantului pedolog Nicolae Dimo în patrimoniul muzeului național de istorie a Moldovei

Author(s): Vera Serjant / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 2/2022

The collections of the National Museum of History of Moldova contain rich material on the history of science. Among the collections of items belonging to prominent scientists, a special place is occupied by the collection of the famous Bessarabian soil scientist Nikolai Dimo, who was born in 1873 in the town of Orhei. The collection includes about 100 items and consists of photographs, documents, books from the scientist’s library, brochures, diaries, photo albums, personal items, a medal, badges, and more. It was formed in 1986-1995 on the basis of materials purchased or donated to the museum by the wife and descendants of the scientist. The purpose of our study is to publish the entire collection, including it in the catalog of objects of prominent figures of Bessarabia and the MSSR in the section of science. To do this, we have compiled a list of all the exhibits relevant to the subject, both from the main fund of the museum (FB) and from the auxiliary one (FA). The collection contains about 50 photographs, documents, medals, books. There are also a number of personal belongings of the scientist (pocket watch, camera, binoculars, etc.), as well as some household items (table lamps, grandfather clocks, etc.). The purpose of the research and publication of this collection is not only to highlight the collections of the National Museum of History of Moldova, but also to perpetuate the memory of a person who can rightfully be considered the father of modern soil science in Moldova.

Rodinný archiv modenské linie habsbursko-lotrinského rodu v Domácím, dvorském a státním archivu a chlumské panství na česko-rakouském pomezí v letech 1861-1875

Author(s): Pavel Koblasa / Language(s): Czech Issue: 2/2024

The family archive of the Modena line of the Habsburg-Lorraine family, is housed in the Household, Court, and State Archives in Vienna, and the Chlum estate on the Czech-Austrian border between 1861 and 1875. The inheritance of the Este archive by Archduke Franz Ferdinand after the death of the last Duke of Modena, Francis V. The archive includes private correspondence, administrative documents, and materials related to the Czech Kingdom. Significant portions of the archive were destroyed before being handed over to Franz Ferdinand's representatives in 1876. The document also details the structure of the Este archive, divided into four main parts, and the various estates and properties owned by the family in Austria, Italy, and Hungary. The archive provides valuable insights into the administration, legal matters, and personal lives of the Habsburg-Este family members.

Archivnictví a archivy v Čechách v 19. století. K počátkům výzkumu v archivech v Itálii

Author(s): Eva Gregorovičová / Language(s): Czech Issue: 2/2024

The document discusses the development of state archives in Bohemia during the 19th century, highlighting the significant reforms and organizational changes that took place. It details the establishment of modern archival practices, influenced by the Austrian archival reform of 1894-1895, which aimed to centralize and professionalize archival management. The text emphasizes the role of key figures such as Beda Dudík and Karl Köpl in shaping the archival landscape. It also covers the challenges faced in preserving historical documents and the efforts to create a network of archives across the region. The document underscores the importance of archival work in maintaining historical records and supporting state administration. Additionally, it touches on the dual nature of public administration in Bohemia, reflecting both state and regional governance. The establishment of the Provincial Archives of the Kingdom of Bohemia is also discussed, highlighting its role in preserving valuable historical documents.