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From: hobnail <>
Subject: [HUNGARY-L] LDS Hungaria films
Date: Thu, 01 Jan 1998 13:24:43 -0500


> > >The LDS Family History Library has a very good inventory of Hungarian
> > >records on microfilm. This inventory includes both ecclesiastical and
> > >civil registration records. It would well serve anyone researching his/her
> > >Hungarian ancestors to investigate the liklihood of finding records on
> > >microfilm at a reservation charge of $3.25/roll before infvesting in $25
> > >per record!
> > >
> > >Richard Camaur
> >
> > It is correct that LDS has lots of films about Hungary. It is also true,
> > however, that they are usually useless if looking for events that occurred
> > after 30 Sep 1895. They cost $4.50 at the FHC I frequent. It is also worth
> > remembering that Hungarian films tend to be in Hungarian, and that most of
> > the people researching their Hungarian ancestry have not learned that
> > language, nor does everyone live near a place where these films can be
> > borrowed.
> >
> > Often people finish up hiring someone to crank their film and tell them what
> > is on it. For $25 they normally get about one hour's worth of cranking, and
> > no guaranty that the record will be found. If it is found, they may have to
> > pay for copying and translation of the record. A sure "investment" of $25
> > for the guaranteed delivery of a record sounds like a bargain. I would be
> > happy to pay $25 for every one of my missing records. The key word is
> > "guaranteed". You have to know who you are dealing with, and know exactly
> > what you are paying for. If you want to be really safe, deal with the
> > Hungarian Consulate, they will get you certified extracts for $25 or perhaps
> > less.
> >
> > <felix>
> >
>
> I have found that all the villages I am researching in Hungary also have
> civil records from 1895-1904 on microfilm at the LDS. I have found that
> the church records were easy to read even though I don't read Hungarian.
> The civil records were a little harder to read but can be done. My FHC
> charges 3.25 plus .25 postage for each film. On each film I have found
> a multitude of records. I couldn't imagine paying $25.00 for each one.
>
> Janice

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