Archiwum Państwowe w Warszawie - Oddział w Otwocku

Archiwum Państwowe w Warszawie - Oddział w Otwocku 

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The archive in Otwock came into existence in November 1954 as a County State Archive (a part of Voivodship State Archive in Warsaw). In 1976, according to the reform of state administration, the archive was renamed a branch of the State Archive of Capital City of Warsaw. 

The archive in Otwock possesses 483 collections and archival founds, which makes 141446 units and 840 running meters (as for December 31, 2006). For the most part, the documents date from 19th and 20th century. The archive gathers state and local administration documents, as the town records of Otwock 1916-1950, technical documents of Otwock buildings, often designed by famous architects. There are the register books of Catholic and Protestant churches (1910-1990), documents of factories (e.g: factory of cranes in Mińsk Mazowiecki 1880-1960 and K. Rudzki Factory of Bridge Constructions 1880-1914, family documents and photographs, records of schools, banks and financial institutions. 

The access is regulated by Instruction No. 4 of the Head Office of State Archives in Poland, dated February 1, 2013. 

The archive's holdings are available in workroom open Monday-Friday 9.00 - 15.00. 

The archive is located in the building of the former brewery. This building was renovated and enlarged in 70's. Nowadays, it possesses a big magazines (780 square meters). They serve not only to needs of Otwock archive but also to Warsaw State Archive.