Project: Bessarabian Newspapers from 1850s to 1940

Project Information

Coordinator:	Volunteer needed
Status:	In progress
Description:	There are a number of newspapers published in Bessarabia, Russian Empire in the 19th century through 1917, and in Romania from 1917 to 1940, which contain information about Jewish life in the province: Bessarabian Provincial Gazette, Universal Illustration, Bessarabian Men, Bessarabian Life, Southern Region, The Friend, The Banner, Free Bessarabia, and many more. Most of the newspapers are written in Russian, with some in Romanian or Yiddish. Many records about Jews could be derived from these newspapers. For example: a list of Kishinev Jews subjected to conscription, published in Bessarabian Provincial Gazette of 1884; articles about famous Rabbi Abram Katlovker, hereditary honorary citizen who died in 1907. There are many business articles in each newspaper, with information on Jewish business, Jewish theaters, actors traveling to the region from other part of Russia and Europe, etc. Newspapers also contain death announcements, marriages, etc. Need a Project Leader / Coordinator and translators from Russian!
Web address of the Project:	N/A
Geographic Area(s):	General

Collection	Geographic Area	Type	Location	View
Bessarabian Newspapers	General	Bessarabian Databases	Bessarabia SIG Website

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