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Research and connect with families from the Czech and Slovak ancestral lands.

CGSI focuses on the areas of present-day Czech Republic and Slovakia. This includes Czech (Bohemian), German-Bohemian (Böhmisch), Hungarian, Jewish, Moravian, Rusyn (Ruthenian), Silesian, and Slovak ancestry.

CGSI has over 2,000 members residing in the United States, Canada, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and other countries, providing a vast networking opportunity to learn and share information, and connect with fellow members.

The 2021 CGSI Genealogical & Cultural Conference will be held virtually from October 11-16, 2021 with the theme of "Celebrating Connections".

The conference is organized with three levels of participation to give you access to our speakers’ expertise, the opportunity to connect electronically with other participants, enjoy special programming the week of the conference, and the ability to take up to six months to watch the 50 presentations.

Be a part of this unique experience. Register today!

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Webinar: CGSI Conference Q & A

Join us on Monday, June 28 at 7 PM CDT for an informal discussion focused on the 2021 CGSI Conference.

CGSI Quarterly Program "Reflections on the 75th Anniversary of the 1946 Czechoslovak Elections and Its Consequences" (Webinar)

Please join CGSI at 10 AM CDT on Saturday, May 22, 2021 to learn more about what happened after the Communists came to power and how families and cultures were divided.

CGSI Research Collection Open with Limited Hours

MGC is now open to all members and visitors, with limited hours, on Thursdays from 4pm to 8pm and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm (CST).

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72nd Tabor Czech Days Celebration (festival)

72nd Tabor (South Dakota) Czech Days Celebration will be happening this summer on June 18 – 19 with kick-off festivities on Thursday, June 17th.

Jun

25

59th Annual Clarkson Czech Days (festival)

59th Annual Clarkson (Nebraska) Czech Days 2021 festival is happening this year! Hope to see you all here again!

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Genealogy ConferenceKeeper.org (Online event calendar)

Genealogy ConferenceKeeper.org is the most complete, entirely free, online calendar of genealogy conferences & events. Check it out often for events of genealogical interest.