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The CGSI Blog shares stories and photos on various topics related to heritage, culture, and family history. Blog posts are from a variety of contributors.

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Looking for Hospodář Issues

CGSI is in the process of digitizing as many issues of the magazine Hospodář as we can find. If you have issues, especially the oldest ones starting in the late 1800's, we need your help!
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RootsTech Connect 2021

Discover Your Story at RootsTech Connect! Join the world’s largest family celebration for free to unlock your family’s history and learn how to preserve the stories of your life.
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Matriky Doodles: Vendolí, 1630

I love the Czech and Slovak parish registers. Sometimes, you find unexpected treasure in them. In this series, we will highlight the doodles found in the matriky records.  Today's art comes…
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Jaroslav ze Šternberka... did not exist

O! Jaroslav, like an eagle flying,
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Czech Ghost Town: Mishak, Oklahoma

I was on a quest to find the Czech village of origin for one of my ancestors (…
our past helps us to find the way forward

Czech Genealogy in the time of Covid

Here is an excerpt from a message from Rev. Jan Duš, a respected genealogist and beloved friend of CGSI. He is someone who you might contact for…
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CGSI Blog Goals for 2021

I love the freshness of a brand new year. The hope, the promise, the possibilities that lie ahead waiting to be seized. In case you were not aware, CGSI has long had the following mission statement…
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CGSI Blog posts are:

  • Any Length. There are no wordcount requirements.
  • Any Style. You may write in whatever style you wish, though because it should be understandable, it should lean towards a more informal style.
  • Original. We want to hear from you, but if you do include information from another source please include attribution.

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