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From: Joseph J Jarfas <>
Subject: Re: [HUNGARY-L] Old Docs
Date: Fri, 05 Nov 1999 16:20:12 -0500


Calvin Keli Lunny wrote:
>
> This is my second attempt at posting this message so if you
> see this posted two times I'm sorry. Since I included my URL
> on the last post I guess the List Master must think it is
> Spam. So no URL this time.
>
> Today I received all of my Nagy papa and Nagy mama's documents
> from a cousin who told me to keep them! Some are from the old
> country dated 1897. One is titled IPARISKOLAI BIZONYITVANY,
> another is NYILATKOZAT dated 1-27-1915 references Lorian, Ohio
> with 4 signatures on bottom, another is VEGZES #44956 dated
> 1913 and signed with 4 official colored stamps (one document
> also shows #44956 and it's title is Igazolvany, another is
> KEDVES OCSEM! and KEDVES SOGORNEM! from Budapest dated
> 12-20-1921. I have about 4 full pages of yellowed old
> documents written in Hungarian that I need checked.
> This weekend I will post these on my website and again ask
> group members to view them and get your thoughts. Does anyone
> know the meaning of some of the words written Hungarian?
> THANKS!


Ipariskolai bizonyítvány = Trade school report
Nyilatkozat = Statement (likely before a notary public)
Végzés = Determination (possibly by court or gov. agency)
Igazolvány = Certificate (from school or gov. agency)
Kedves Öcsém = Dear Brother
Kedves Sogorném = Dear Sister in law

Joe

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