Beginning Slovak Genealogy Research (BONUS webinar for subscribers)
Lisa Alzo
Content
Introduction
0:52
History 101
2:05
Post World War I
0:39
Beginning Your Research
1:51
Important First Steps
5:39
Getting Started: Over Here
3:16
Home and Family Sources
1:58
Key Documents
3:56
Names
2:56
WW1 Draft Card
1:08
Places
0:58
Geography
0:34
FEEFHS
1:09
Atlas
0:47
Gazetteer
1:20
Research: Over There
1:14
Records
1:23
FamilySearch
2:55
FamilySearch Wiki
1:47
Slovak Records
1:26
FamilySearch Catalog
0:45
Tip
2:25
Learning Center
1:32
Archives and Repositories
1:37
Slovak Archives
1:36
cgsi.org
1:32
Slovak Sites
0:22
Cisarik.com
0:54
Research Strategies
1:03
Slovnicky
2:32
Immersion Genealogy
1:32
Hiring a Professional
1:53
Networking
1:00
Conclusion
3:30
About this webinar
Curious about your Slovak roots but don't know where to begin? This webinar will provide an overview of how to begin the research process using both traditional and online sources. Learn how to identify your ancestral village, locate and interpret vital records, trace ancestors through census and immigration records, utilize the Family History Library, tips for contacting possible relatives, writing to Slovak archives, and how to find and hire professional researchers. The basics of organizing your research and strategies for overcoming the most common pitfalls and problems specific to researching Slovak ancestors will also be discussed.
About the speaker
Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A., is a freelance writer, instructor, and internationally recognized lecturer specializing in Eastern European research and nonfiction writing. She is the author of 11 books, includ...
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