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Irene, you are looking for an argument in which I do not want to participate.
I don't have any time to hold any grudges. You might consider growing a
sense of humor and not taking everything so literally.
I haven't been able to answer you until now. At the suggestion of Admin I did
change browsers and now I can read all messages and respond to all questions.
If you check my history here, you will find that I have been at this for a number
of yrs. I have seen all kinds of scams tried.
Yes, indeed it is very easy to acquire relatives in Ukraine that might not be one's own.
And then it can get hard to get rid of them. It is safer to be cautious now, than sorry later.
I, unlike you, do not charge for any information or services rendered.
I merely offer free advice.
On the side of precaution, it is wise to ask for references of anyone who contracts their
services for money. Since currently this is your livelihood, I'm sure you will have no trouble
providing references when asked.
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Hedgehog,
RAHS are District Archives. With some exceptions, they generally only hold records under
75 yrs old. As per Int'l Privacy Laws, you will need to obtain a PRIVACY RELEASE thru
Ukrainian Embassy or Consulate in order to obtain "specific" records from RAHS.
The Regional/Oblast Archives hold records 75-100 yrs old and the Historical Archives
in Lviv cover mostly records over 100 yrs old and require no Privacy Release Documentation.
These archives are closed in August for summer holiday.
Another good thing to know is that Ukrainian Archives are free to native Ukrainians.
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