A few newly discovered written documents from the Drašiči commune in White Carniola

Abstract

During the restoration of the succursal Church of St. Peter in Drašiči, a few written documents dating back to the first half of the 20^th century were discovered in the sacristy cabinet. Many invoices, receipts, bills, lists of payers and two final accounts for the years during World War II relate to the administration of the commune (village community) of Drašiči and its church, which belonged to the Metlika parish. The discovered documents, as well as regulations on the Drašiči village community dating back to the years after World War II, reveal the functioning and organisation of the commune as a special form of village self-governance. The latter was based on the common economic interests pursued by the heads of households from Drašiči and the neighbouring village of Krmačina, both belonging to the same succursal church.