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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP285/4
Title:: Documents collection, part 2 [1957-1958]
Scope & Content:: Draft documents created in preparation of decree number 1,216. In 1958 the Bulgarian government provided measures against the nomadism of gypsies, offering support and privileges in ensuring housing, employment, education, etc. of those who settle and will continue the nomadic way of life Origi...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bulgarian
Date Range:: 1957-1958
Extent:: 4 files containing 10 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP285/4/1
Title:: Draft of decree 1,216 for solving the issues of the gypsy population in Bulgaria [8 Oct 1957]
Scope & Content:: Draft of decree number 1,216 for solving the issues of the Gypsy population in Bulgaria, issued by the Council of Ministers. Original material: 6 pages; India paper, type written, poor quality
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bulgarian
Date Range:: 08 Oct 1957
Extent:: 6 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP285/4/2
Title:: Draft of decree against nomadism and begging [1958]
Scope & Content:: Original material: 2 pages; India paper, type written, poor quality
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bulgarian
Date Range:: 1958
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP285/4/3
Title:: Draft amendments to the decree for People Militia (police) [1958]
Scope & Content:: Contains paragraphs against nomadism Original material: 1 page; India paper, type written, poor quality
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bulgarian
Date Range:: 1958
Extent:: 1 TIFF image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP285/4/4
Title:: Draft amendments to the decree for People Militia (police) [1958]
Scope & Content:: Proposal from the Ministry of Transportation for amendments to decree number 1,216 stating that nomads who will be settled should use train and bus transportation to the places of their permanent settlement for free. Original material: 1 page; India paper, type written, poor quality
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bulgarian
Date Range:: 1958
Extent:: 1 TIFF image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP285/6
Title:: Lilyana Kovacheva collection [1970s]
Scope & Content:: Photographs reflecting the lives and rituals of the Makedontsi and Turtsi families from the Gypsy quarter in Kyustendil Original material: poor/medium quality
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bulgarian
Date Range:: 1970s
Extent:: 7 files containing 12 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP285/6/1
Title:: Photograph of two sisters wearing wedding dresses from Makedontsi family at a New Year celebration in the village of Lilyach, Bulgaria [1970s]
Scope & Content:: Two sisters in wedding dress at village New Year celebration. The elder sister symbolizes Old Year and the younger sister symbolises New Year Original material: medium quality, with scratches and tear in bottom left corner
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bulgarian and Not applicable
Date Range:: 1970s
Extent:: 1 TIFF image

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP285/6/2
Title:: Photograph of women from the Makedontsi family [1970s]
Scope & Content:: According to the family story this extended family are from the town of Delchevo, Macedonia, who came to Kyustendil in the 1920s on foot Original material: medium quality with small dirty spots
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bulgarian and Not applicable
Date Range:: 1970s
Extent:: 1 TIFF image

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