Αρχείο Πρωτοδικείου Βόλου
- Archive of the Court of First Instance in Volos
- Archeio Protodikeiou Volou
Extent and Medium
200 linear meters.
Creator(s)
Biographical History
The Court of First Instance in Volos was founded in 1881.
Scope and Content
For the period of the early 20th century , there are judicial decisions concerning the financial affairs of the Jews in Volos. For the period of the Second World War, there are decisions concerning trade and economic disputes with Christians. For the postwar period, decisions relating to death certificates (mainly from the period 1946-1950), property looted by the Germans, the case of the Christian shopkeepers who had been affected by fire and claimed Jewish property, decisions on compensation to victims of the Nazi period (1961-1964).
Conditions Governing Access
The material of the Court Archives is available according to the provisions of the Law "General State Archives and other provisions (Law 1946/1991) and the Data Protection Act (Law 2472/1997).
Conditions Governing Reproduction
Copies are available and are issued by employees. Ratified copies of archival material are also available via application.
Finding Aids
Α handwritten and electronic catalogue (both in Greek) are available.
Existence and Location of Originals
Genika Archeia tou Kratous - Archeia Nomou Magnisias.
Archivist Note
English description written by Vasilis Ritzaleos.
Sources
Description based on site survey and information provided by the General State Archives director Ms Annita Prassa and her colleague Ms. Ageliki Nikolaou.
Rules and Conventions
EHRI Guidelines for Description v.1.0
Dates of Descriptions
Date of creation: 24/02/2015.
Corporate Bodies
Subjects
Places
- Volos