The Family Tree Polish, Czech & Slovak genealogy guide : how to trace your family tree in Eastern Europe / Lisa A. Alzo
- Bib ID:
- 7866088
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Alzo, Lisa A, author
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- Description:
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- Cincinnati, Ohio : Family Tree Books, 2016
- ©2016
- 239 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 1440343276
- 9781440343278
- Summary:
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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.
- Full contents:
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- Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 LINKING YOUR FAMILY TREE TO POLISH, CZECH, AND SLOVAK LOCALITIES
- ch. 1 Your Polish, Czech, Or Slovak Heritage
- ch. 2 Jump-Starting Your Polish, Czech, And Slovak Research
- ch. 3 Identifying Your Immigrant Ancestor
- ch. 4 The History Of Poland
- ch. 5 The History Of The Czech And Slovak Republics
- pt. 2 GETTING TO KNOW THE OLD COUNTRY
- ch. 6 Understanding Eastern European Geography
- ch. 7 Languages, Surnames, And Given Names
- pt. 3 TRACING YOUR FAMILY IN POLAND, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, AND SLOVAKIA
- ch. 8 Vital Records
- ch. 9 Census Records
- ch. 10 Military Records
- ch. 11 Other Record Resources
- ch. 12 Heritage Travel And On-Site Research
- pt. 4 ADVANCED SOURCES AND STRATEGIES
- ch. 13 Putting It All Together
- ch. 14 What To Do When You Get Stuck.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
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- Polish people -- Genealogy
- Czechs -- Genealogy
- Slovaks -- Genealogy
- Polish people
- Czechs
- Polish People -- Genealogy
- Emigration and immigration
- Slovaks
- Poland -- Genealogy
- Czech Republic -- Genealogy
- Slovakia -- Genealogy
- Europe, Eastern -- Emigration and immigration
- United States -- Emigration and immigration
- Czech Republic
- Poland
- Slovakia
- United States
- Europe, Eastern
- Europe, Eastern -- Genealogy
- Also Titled:
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- How to trace your family tree in Eastern Europe
- Polish, Czech & Slovak genealogy guide
- Available From:
- QBI
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2016
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