A new community archive is currently being built in Wackersberg. Anyone can take part in it. The community wants to give its history a space.
Wackersberg – Many people are interested in exploring their roots. But it is not only in the private family area that attempts are made to break down origins and family relationships - there are often also clubs, social institutions or special regional events whose origins and careers one would like to get to the bottom of. It is helpful if you can access a well-organized community archive.
The oldest documents found date from 1732
The community of Wackersberg, which was somewhat behind in this regard, has now stood on its feet and given its history appropriate space. Of course, it should be borne in mind that today's municipality of Wackersberg consists of the previously three independent municipalities of Wackersberg, Oberfischbach and Unterfischbach, and in earlier times each of these three municipalities probably assessed the value and importance of their historical documents according to their own opinion. Since the town hall in Oberfischbach moved in, the old documents had been lying unseen and stacked on a basement shelf.
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Now the treasure has been unearthed, so to speak: Sabine Rauchberger, now a trained archivist in the community's service, with the voluntary support of Christa and Klaus Hanfstingl as well as Marlies Eizenberger, has spent many hours of work sifting through all the historical records up to the end of the Second World War, organizing them and putting them in special format stored in acid-free cardboard boxes. The oldest documents found date from 1732: “These are mortgage notes, mortgage notes, sales contracts and notarial deeds,” says Rauchberger. For example, there are community registration cards and muster lists from later times. After the war, new topics had to be integrated into the administrative system depending on the situation, explains Rauchberger. “The documents collected from then on were clearly arranged when they were filed. Sorting through that shouldn’t be so difficult anymore.”
The archive should now be filled with life
Rauchberger is now concerned with filling the archive with life. This means: “We can now make our collection available for interested citizens to view – while respecting data protection, of course. But we would also be happy if we were offered something by people who themselves or in their family circles have collected historical material or found it in their estate." In any case, you shouldn't throw anything away if you don't have enough space at home to store it, because, for example Memory is being expanded or perhaps because the younger generation doesn't have a penchant for old documents or photos. “Then please take the things to the archive,” Rauchberger appeals to all amateur researchers. Festschrifts, death pictures or plans are also welcome. The treasure trove of data can also be enriched if private individuals submit documents that they would like to keep to the archive for copying or for scanning and digitizing.
Mayor Jan Göhzold is pleased that, on the initiative of Hias Krinner and after the formation of a group of supporters, the construction of the archive has now made good progress. It is a stroke of luck that we were able to gain a committed management team and equally energetic volunteers for this new municipal offer, Sabine Rauchberger.
(Rosi Bauer)