In Romania under communism, the National
Archives were a branch of Ministry of Interior, together with
Police, Fire Squad etc. Sometimes, the employees were
re-distributed in these branches, disrespectful
of their basic profession. From here, in a several movies about policemen, it has been said to an
officer:
- If you don't work harder, you'll be send to
work in Archives...
This is really "a scene in a film that gets
the archivists job right", isn't it? :-)))
Bogdan-Florin POPOVICI Archivist
Brasov County Division of National Archives ROMANIA |