Czech and Slovak Archives
General Archive Resources
| Resource | Video Presentation (2023) 🔒 |
| Description |
Overview of CGSI Archive Resources, Iveta Blahútová |
| Resource | CGSI website |
| Description | Using Archives |
| Resource | Naše rodina (2016 December) 🔒 |
| Description | A Guide to the National Archives Collections for the Family Researchers, Lenka Matušíková |
| Resource | Video Presentation (2014) 🔒 |
| Description |
Guide to Locating and Interpreting Czech Birth, Marriage and Death Records, Al Kranz, Suzette Steppe, Kathy Jorgenson |
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Video Presentation (2023) 🔒 |
Overview of CGSI Archive Resources, Iveta Blahútová |
| CGSI website | Using Archives |
| Naše rodina (2016 December) 🔒 | A Guide to the National Archives Collections for the Family Researchers, Lenka Matušíková |
| Video Presentation (2014) 🔒 |
Guide to Locating and Interpreting Czech Birth, Marriage and Death Records, Al Kranz, Suzette Steppe, Kathy Jorgenson |
Czech Archives
| Resource | Video Presentation (2022) 🔒 |
| Description | Introduction to the Czech Archives, Sokol Milwaukee |
| Resource | Video Presentation (2023) 🔒 |
| Description |
Accessing the Prague Central Bohemian State Regional Archive, Jim Hudec |
| Resource | Video Presentation (2023) 🔒 |
| Description |
Accessing the Třeboň South Bohemian State Regional Archive, Jim Hudec |
| Resource | Video Presentation (2023) 🔒 |
| Description | Czech Regional Archives Western Czech Republic Including Bavaria, Germany, Iveta Blahútová |
| Resource | Video Presentation (2023) 🔒 |
| Description | Digital Archives of the Regional Archives in Opava, Iveta Blahútová |
| Resource | Video Presentation (2021) 🔒 |
| Description |
Basic Instructions for Accessing Cadastral Maps & More, Richard D'Amelio |
| Resource | Naše rodina (2016 December) 🔒 |
| Description | Genealogical Resources in the Prague City Archive, Tomáš Biskup |
| Resource | Naše rodina (2016 December) 🔒 |
| Description | Family History Research in the Fonds of the State Regional Archives in Prague, Martin Sovák |
| Resource | Naše rodina (2016 March) 🔒 |
| Description | Seigniorial Registers at the Třeboň Archive, Lee A. James |
| Resource | Video Presentation (2015) 🔒 |
| Description | Find it Yourself, Jan Dus |
| Resource | Naše rodina (2012 September) 🔒 |
| Description | Researching Czech pre-1900 Church Records Online, Wesley Johnston |
| Resource | Naše rodina (2008 February) 🔒 |
| Description |
The Czech Network and its less well-known holdings for Genealogical Research, Dr. Lenka Matušíková |
| Resource | Naše rodina (2008 February) 🔒 |
| Description | Bohemia after the Thirty Years War: Historical sources Deposited in the National Archives in Prague, Dr. Lenka Matušíková |
| Resource | Naše rodina (2005 December) 🔒 |
| Description | The Regional State Archives in Prague and Genealogy, Jiří Vichta |
| Resource | Naše rodina (2002 June) 🔒 |
| Description |
Professional Genealogists' Experiences With the Work At Czech Archives, Miroslav Koudelka and Jiří Ošanec |
| Resource | Naše rodina (2002 June) 🔒 |
| Description | Genealogical Resources at the State Central Archives in Prague, Eduard Kovalda |
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Video Presentation (2022) 🔒 | Introduction to the Czech Archives, Sokol Milwaukee |
| Video Presentation (2023) 🔒 |
Accessing the Prague Central Bohemian State Regional Archive, Jim Hudec |
| Video Presentation (2023) 🔒 |
Accessing the Třeboň South Bohemian State Regional Archive, Jim Hudec |
| Video Presentation (2023) 🔒 | Czech Regional Archives Western Czech Republic Including Bavaria, Germany, Iveta Blahútová |
| Video Presentation (2023) 🔒 | Digital Archives of the Regional Archives in Opava, Iveta Blahútová |
| Video Presentation (2021) 🔒 |
Basic Instructions for Accessing Cadastral Maps & More, Richard D'Amelio |
| Naše rodina (2016 December) 🔒 | Genealogical Resources in the Prague City Archive, Tomáš Biskup |
| Naše rodina (2016 December) 🔒 | Family History Research in the Fonds of the State Regional Archives in Prague, Martin Sovák |
| Naše rodina (2016 March) 🔒 | Seigniorial Registers at the Třeboň Archive, Lee A. James |
| Video Presentation (2015) 🔒 | Find it Yourself, Jan Dus |
| Naše rodina (2012 September) 🔒 | Researching Czech pre-1900 Church Records Online, Wesley Johnston |
| Naše rodina (2008 February) 🔒 |
The Czech Network and its less well-known holdings for Genealogical Research, Dr. Lenka Matušíková |
| Naše rodina (2008 February) 🔒 | Bohemia after the Thirty Years War: Historical sources Deposited in the National Archives in Prague, Dr. Lenka Matušíková |
| Naše rodina (2005 December) 🔒 | The Regional State Archives in Prague and Genealogy, Jiří Vichta |
| Naše rodina (2002 June) 🔒 |
Professional Genealogists' Experiences With the Work At Czech Archives, Miroslav Koudelka and Jiří Ošanec |
| Naše rodina (2002 June) 🔒 | Genealogical Resources at the State Central Archives in Prague, Eduard Kovalda |
Slovak Archives
| Resource | Video Presentation (2023) 🔒 |
| Description |
Slovak Archives: What is Not Online, Michal Razus |
| Resource | Video Presentation (2021) 🔒 |
| Description |
Accessing & Acquiring the Records of Czech Republic and Slovakia -- FamilySearch Efforts 2009-2021, Greg Nelson |
| Resource | Naše rodina (2015 September) 🔒 |
| Description |
The State Archives in Prešov, Milan Belej |
| Resource | Naše rodina (2015 September) 🔒 |
| Description | Possibilities of Genealogical Research in Košice Regional Archives, Marek Rímsky |
| Resource | Naše rodina (2015 September) 🔒 |
| Description | The Slovak National Archives – Eight Centuries of Slovak History Knowledge, Daniela Tvrdoňová and Jana Kafúnová |
| Resource | Naše rodina (2012 September) 🔒 |
| Description | Slovak Archives Research for Dummies, Terri Simco DiCarlo |
| Resource | Naše rodina (2005 December) 🔒 |
| Description | Passport Documents in the Slovak Archives and Their Use, Milan Belej |
| Resource | Naše rodina (2002 June) 🔒 |
| Description | The Most Important Sources for Family Research in the Slovak Archives, Milan Belej |
| Resource | Naše rodina (2002 June) 🔒 |
| Description | System of Slovak Archives and Their Use, Milan Belej |
| Resource | Audio (2001) 🔒 |
| Description |
Sources for Genealogical Research in the Slovak Archives and Potential for Their Use, Milan Belej |
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Video Presentation (2023) 🔒 |
Slovak Archives: What is Not Online, Michal Razus |
| Video Presentation (2021) 🔒 |
Accessing & Acquiring the Records of Czech Republic and Slovakia -- FamilySearch Efforts 2009-2021, Greg Nelson |
| Naše rodina (2015 September) 🔒 |
The State Archives in Prešov, Milan Belej |
| Naše rodina (2015 September) 🔒 | Possibilities of Genealogical Research in Košice Regional Archives, Marek Rímsky |
| Naše rodina (2015 September) 🔒 | The Slovak National Archives – Eight Centuries of Slovak History Knowledge, Daniela Tvrdoňová and Jana Kafúnová |
| Naše rodina (2012 September) 🔒 | Slovak Archives Research for Dummies, Terri Simco DiCarlo |
| Naše rodina (2005 December) 🔒 | Passport Documents in the Slovak Archives and Their Use, Milan Belej |
| Naše rodina (2002 June) 🔒 | The Most Important Sources for Family Research in the Slovak Archives, Milan Belej |
| Naše rodina (2002 June) 🔒 | System of Slovak Archives and Their Use, Milan Belej |
| Audio (2001) 🔒 |
Sources for Genealogical Research in the Slovak Archives and Potential for Their Use, Milan Belej |
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