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HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
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Alzo, Lisa A., author.
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Polish people -- Genealogy.
Czechs -- Genealogy.
Slovaks -- Genealogy.
Europe, Eastern -- Genealogy.
Poland -- Genealogy.
Czech Republic -- Genealogy.
Slovakia -- Genealogy.
Europe, Eastern -- Emigration and immigration.
United States -- Emigration and immigration.
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The Family tree Polish, Czech & Slovak genealogy guide : how to trace your family tree in Eastern Europe / Lisa A. Alzo.
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Alzo, Lisa A., author.
Cincinnati, Ohio : Family Tree Books, c2016.
Subjects
Polish people -- Genealogy.
Czechs -- Genealogy.
Slovaks -- Genealogy.
Europe, Eastern -- Genealogy.
Poland -- Genealogy.
Czech Republic -- Genealogy.
Slovakia -- Genealogy.
Europe, Eastern -- Emigration and immigration.
United States -- Emigration and immigration.
ISBN:
9781440343278 (paperback) :
1440343276 (paperback) :
Description:
239 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Contents:
1. Linking your family tree to Polish, Czech, and Slovak localities. Your Polish, Czech, or Slovak heritage ; Jump-starting your Polish, Czech, and Slovak research ; Identifying your immigrant ancestor -- The history of Poland ; The history of the Czech and Slovak republics -- 2. Getting to know the old country. Understanding Eastern European geography ; Languages, surnames, and given names -- 3. Tracing your family in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Vital records ; Census records ; Military records ; Other record resources -- Heritage travel and on-site research -- 4. Advanced sources and strategies. Putting it all together ; What to do when you get stuck.
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Trace your Eastern European ancestors from American shores back to the old country. This in-depth guide will walk you step-by-step through the exciting-- and challenging-- journey of finding your Polish, Czech, or Slovak roots. You'll learn how to identify immigrant ancestors, find your family's town of origin, locate key genealogical resources, decipher foreign-language records, and untangle the region's complicated history. The book also includes timelines, sample records, resource lists, and sample record request letters to aid your research.
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Hawaii State Library
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