Tara Town Hall

Collection description

Holding institution (official language):: Казенное учреждение "Исторический архив Омской области"

Scope and content:: The collection contains books of Tara town hall, including records of town income and expenditure, register books for bills and obligations; correspondence on the implementation of duties by the residents of Tara; on the recovery of taxes and fees, including the duties of the Jewish population of Tara, the statute of the assembly of "passing the hat" [a collection taken up for charity] with Jews (1845). It also includes correspondence on the provision of public services and utilities, petitions for the construction of houses, and a Government Decree of the Senate, including the text of the decree on subordination of the Jews in the cities and counties to the overall management after the destruction of Jewish kagals.

Archival history:: Materials were added to the archive as part of the standard local process.

Administrative/biographical history:: The Russian Town Halls were established on the basis of a decree of the Senate on 5 July 1728. Along with the police magistrates they were judicial and administrative bodies of municipal government. In contrast to the magistrates in charge of all the management of the city (the criminal and civil courts, police and economic affairs), the town hall had a simple structure and fewer powers. Tara Town Hall was abolished in 1885.

Subject terms:: Aid and relief; Aid and relief--Philanthropy and charity; Antisemitism; Antisemitism--Antisemitic measures; Correspondence

Access, restrictions:: No restrictions. Access is granted according to the general rules of the Archive.