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Home Maps Towns Books Databases Professional Researchers Other Resources Stories Other Links	International Center of Genealogical Research The following information was submitted by Marjorie Rosenfeld: Jerry Braunthal, who has been the world's most devoted person in sending me information about Brody holdings in archives, recently let me know about the following: IInternational Center of Genealogical Research (ICGR) Angela Semakova -Genealogist, director of the International Center of Genealogical Research. Active genealogical researches and genealogical tours of the entire Ukraine. Mailing Address Ukraine 04080 Kiev, Frunz 24-B, Apt 9 Tel. 38044 462 5911 Cell 38050 514 5344 Fax. 38044 416 5325 E-mail lawivaha@carrier.kiev.ua The information on this research service appeared in the October 1999 (Volume 10, Number 2) issue of Biuletyn Korzenie (Newsletter of the Polish Genealogical Society of Massachusetts), in a submission by John Skibiski. Mr. Skibicki writes: "Request for research assistance Sept. 6th to the Lviv Archive brought back an email response in English from Diana Pelts stating that lack of government funds has caused a situation whereby they could not assist me. However, she said they had a great partner, The International Center of Genealogical Research with whom they closely cooperated with [sic]. This Center has branches and representatives in most regions of Ukraine, and has all necessary facilities and can render professional genealogist and translator services. She wrote that it was registered in accordance with Ukraine law and had obtained a license to practice in this field. "Angela Semakova at the International Center wrote in English that depending on the volume of the order, the charge was $10-25 /hour including costs of photocopies and overhead expenses. Dead time for first searching is one week. Prepayment is requested of $100-$500 wired to their bank or a bank check payable to The International Center of Genealogical Research. She said she expects that they will have a bank account in New York City within a month. Prepayment is non-refundable and does not depend on the results of the search. If there is a positive result, the client is provided with the full calculation. In both cases, the client is sent a financial report, with documents translated, legalized and has everything organized in accordance with the client's requirements." Sponsored by JewishGen, Inc.