Hi I'm not well and I just found this email... July 20 3:00pm just want to express my thanks for the help Lauren -----Original Message----- From: RustyFL@aol.com [mailto:RustyFL@aol.com] Sent: July 14, 2006 1:40 PM To: NYOSWEGO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NYOSWEGO] How to obtain documents from the Syracuse Diocese Here is some of the information I found on the Diocese of Syracuse web site _http://www.syrdio.org/index.asp?path=Offices&action=view&id=12_ (http://www.syrdio.org/index.asp?path=Offices&action=view&id=12) about records administration. As you can see below...sacramental records (I presume these to be baptism and marriage documents) are kept at the parish level...not in the central archive office. Researchers can make an appointments to use the collections on Thursdays from 9:00 am. to noon. Rusty Okoniewski Orlando, FL Diocese of Syracuse Archives 240 E Onondaga St. P O Box 511 Syracuse, NY 13201-0511 (315)470-1493 Staff Carl Roesch (Archivist) Info. Established in 1986 Maintains archival collections of information and materials of historical value for the diocese and parishes. Archives does not house sacramental records. These are kept at the parish level. Collections: 1. Episcopate 2. Cathedral Parish 3. Soft Bound Books and Pamphlets 4. Sister's Council 5. Seminaries and Seminarians 6. Msgr. David Gildea 7. Msgr. Joseph Champlin 8. Ordained Ministers 9. Reference 10. Ready Reference-Bishops 11. Ready Reference-Institutions 12. Ready Reference-Parishes 13. Current Collection-1970's, 80's and 90's 14. Department of Archives 15. Scrapbooks 16. Msgr. Charles Fahey and Daniel Lawler 17. Special I Before 1950 18. Rare Books 19. Hard Bound Books 20. Dr. David O'Brien 21. Catholic Sun 22. Blue Prints 23. Encapsulation 24. Parishes 25. Bernadette M. Russell 26. Dr. Thomas R. O'Connor 27. Museum 28. Msgr. Charles Joseph Brady 29. Special II-1950's and 1960's 30. Diocesan School Records *Collections- a body of manuscripts or papers having a common source The Diocesan Archives * Is the depository for documents and records of the diocese * Provides for an accurate and clear record of those events which comprise the official history of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse * Collects,appraises,organizes,preserves,describes,catalogs, and where appropriate makes available those records of administrative,legal,fiscal, and historical value * Is made up of three distinct areas: the museum,the library, and the records/work room which are located in the basement of the Chancery building at 240 East Onondaga Street, Syracuse,New York * Is open to researchers by appointment on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. * Hosts tour groups and provides guest speakers with a slide show on the history of the diocese * Does NOT house sacramental records. These are kept at the parish level. ______________________________