Slovakia Genealogy Research Strategies
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Slovakia Genealogy Research Strategies
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What's News - Archives
January, 2010 Online Slovakia Church Records (Presov Region) are available once again (FHL Pilot) - Contains records through 1905. Czech Military Records at the Family History Library
November, 2009
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January, 2009
Bill Tarkulich to present Dukla Pass Lecture Saturday, February 7th, 2009, 3-5 PM Minneapolis, Minnesota Sponsored by the Minnesota Rusin Association As part of their annual Duchnovich Day St. Mary’s Cathedral—School Building—17th and 5th Street N.E. Come for the whole day - Lecture, Ethnic Rusin Dinner and Entertainment
November, 2008
For those who may be struggling in their pre-1903
research, specifically regarding some of our ancestors who may have arrived
in the earliest waves, I came across a story of a little-known off-year US
federal census. I do not believe it has been filmed by the FHL, so you may
have to go to the US National Archives to access it.
Here is a recent article describing it. October, 2008 Looking for a Village? "FuzzyG" (or Fuzzy Gazetteer) searches for place names world-wide and can handle variations in spelling, thereby making the searches more robust. "FuzzyG" is a service of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission.
September, 2008 FHL INDEXING OF PRESOV-REGION RECORDS (Volunteers Needed) The FHL (Family History Library) informs me that they have been busy digitizing microfilms (converting microfilms into files that are computer-readable) from the PRESOV region. In a few short weeks, they will be make those files available for general researchers (like you and me) to participate in the indexing of these records. Indexing involves reading the image (from the convenience of your home or office computer) via the internet, and transcribing the data - events, names, dates into a typewritten form. Once that data is entered, the FHL will use it to create search-able indexes for surnames, village names and other critical elements. This is very exciting since it brings us much closer to the goal of having the microfilm images available to us via the internet. This "next generation" project is happening much faster than I imagined and I am delighted to see it's progress. If you want to get a feel for what the indexing project is like, or to sign up now, check out their indexing web site. You will see the many projects already underway, you can also register now and download the necessary software
Coming Soon
August, 2008
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JUNE, 2008 Battle of Dukla Pass - Saturday July 26, 2008 - Munhall, Pennsylvania
Family History Center - Floodgates open for Slovak Republic, Czech Republic and Ukraine records!
July, 2007
BIG NEWS! The FHL has signed an agreement to begin filming the Czech Republic Archives records
May, 2007 Snina Region Tourism Site - RECOMMENDED Nice descriptions of villages in this region, good map, Lists of hiking paths, tourist attractions including roadside monuments, lodging, restaurants, recreation, cemeteries, manor houses, folk architecture, brief history. A good resource for readers of these pages. NEW, 2007. (English, German, Slovak) Zakarpatská Oblast - Nice Photos from Rusky Potok, Nova Sedlica, Ubla, Ulicske Krive, Snina, Prislop, Stuzice (Ukraine). 5/2007 The Battle of Dukla Pass lecture was held on May 5th, 2007 in Bridgeport, CT. If you missed it or would like follow-up information, here are some short-cuts. Usage Note: The village "wildcard" character has changed to an underscore "_" placed in this field. This will yield results for all villages.
April, 2007
Battle of Dukla Pass - 5/5/7 - Bridgeport, CT BATTLE OF THE DUKLA PASS LECTURE BRIDGEPORT, CT, APRIL 20, 2007: The New England Chapter of the Carpatho-Rusyn Society will host an interesting lecture and slide presentation by noted historian, BILL TARKULICH, about the famous BATTLE OF THE DUKLA PASS. The event will take place at St. John the Baptist Carpatho-Russian Church at 364 Mill Hill Ave. Bridgeport CT, at 1:30 PM on Saturday May 5th, 2007 The Battle of Dukla Pass occurred at the end of the Second World War in eastern Czechoslovakia. Many residents of southwestern Connecticut who are of Slovak, Carpatho-Rusyn or Czech descent will be interested in learning more about this event that took place in their parents’ homelands. As the Russian and First Czechoslovak Armies moved across Poland in 1944, they planned a quick diversion to aid the SNP-(Slovensko Narodne Povstanie / Slovak National Uprising) via the Dukla Pass. This diversion became one of the bloodiest conflagrations in Slovak history with casualties over 138,000. The combatants were Russian, Czechoslovak, and German. The lands were remote, wooded and sparsely populated. The Dukla Pass cuts through the Carpathian Mountains in Northeastern Slovakia- as a historic strategic pass way from Poland into the Hungarian Plains. The fighting occurred in a region populated by Rusyn villages. At one point more than 6O% of the First Czechoslovak Army were Rusyns. Special guest John Kulhan, a decorated member of the (Free) Czechoslovak Army Corps and one of the few remaining combatants will be in attendance. This very stirring lecture will take place at the Church Auditorium of St. John the Baptist Church Carpatho Russian Church at 364 Mill Hill Ave. Bridgeport Ct. at 1:30 PM on May 5, 2007. Admission is free! Refreshments served! Donations gratefully accepted. Special Guest We are honored that Mr. John Kulhan, who fought under Ludvik Svoboda in the Free Czechoslovak Army Corps and participated in the 1944 Dukla fighting will be in attendance. Mr. Kulhan has been asked to say a few words and will be available for questions afterwards.
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April, 2004 Added 1828 Census Sample Images Added Slovakia Travel Atlas link Index of Slovak State Archives Church Records - sample page added Place Names Terminology - updated March, 2004 1828 Tax Census Information Updates Winter 2004 in the Ulic Valley (Slovakia) Photos Phone Books Updated Updated - Tips for Using the Ellis Island Database Updated details & Galicia and Bukovina reference - History Updated Family History Center Library descriptions of Slovakia Holdings Updated 1869 Census Word lists
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