Czech and Slovak Genealogy, History, and Tours / Dr. Miroslav Koudelka

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Dr. Miroslav Koudelka
Ancestry Research, Tours, Translation

Events, Talks, & Presentations
Featuring Dr. Koudelka

2023 CGSI Genealogical & Cultural Conference

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, October 2023:

— Homes of Our Czech Ancestors in the Old Fatherland.

— Sedlák, Pasekář, Fleischhacker or Inquilinus? Let Us Get Acquainted with the Professions of Our Czech Ancestors.

— Interesting Stories Both of Famous and Obscure Sights of the Czech Republic.

— How to Research Czech Birth/Marriage/Death Registers on the Internet – A Practical Lesson.

— Translation Night. (Panelist).

Celebrating Connections. Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International 18^th Genealogical/Cultural Conference

St. Paul, Minnesota, USA (online), October 2021:

— Sedlák, Pasekář, Fleischhacker or Inquilinus? Let Us Get Acquainted with the Professions of Our Czech Ancestors.

— How They Lived – A Year in the Lives of Our Czech Ancestors.

— How to Research Czech Birth/Marriage/Death Registers on the Internet – A Practical Lesson.

TCGS Webinar Featuring Dr. Miroslav “Mirek” Koudelka

Caldwell, Texas, USA (online). May 2020:

How to Research Czech Birth/Marriage/Death Registers Online. A Practical Lesson.

Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International 17^th Genealogical/Cultural Conference

Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, October 2019:

— Cemeteries in the Czech Republic Viewed by a Genealogist.

— Homes of Our Czech Ancestors in the Old Fatherland.

— How to Research Czech Birth/Marriage/Death Registers on the Internet. A Practical Approach.

— What a Czech-American Genealogist Should Know about the History of the Czech Lands.
— Regional Networking Session. (Moderator)

Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International 16^th Genealogical/Cultural Conference.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, October 2017:

— Sights of the Czech Republic and Their Stories.

— How to Research Czech Birth/Marriage/Death Registers on the Internet: A Practical Lesson.

— Homes of Our Czech Ancestors in the Old Fatherland.

— Czech Family Names Sources: A Lesson for Foreign Genealogists.

2017 Genealogy Lock-In. Webinar by West Waco Library and Genealogy Center

Waco, Texas, USA (online), October 2017:

— Researching Your Czech Immigrant Ancestor’s Background in the Old Fatherland.

Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International 15^th Genealogical/Cultural Conference

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA, October 2015:

— Homes of Our Ancestors in the Czech Lands.

— Sedlák, Pasekář, Fleischhacker or Inquilinus? Let Us Get Acquainted with the Professions of Our Czech Ancestors.

— What a (Czech-)American Genealogist Should Know about the History of the Czech Lands.

— Cemeteries in the Czech Republic Viewed by a Genealogist.

Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International 2013 Genealogical/Cultural Conference

Lombard, Illinois, USA, October 2013:

— How to Research Birth/Marriage/Death Registers on the Internet: A Practical Lesson.

— What a Czech-American Genealogist Should Know About the History of the Czech Lands.

— Czech Family Name Sources - A Lesson for Foreign Genealogists.

— Homes of Our Czech Ancestors in the Old Fatherland.

Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International 2011 Genealogical/Cultural Conference

St. Louis, Missouri, USA, October 2011:

— What a (Czech-)American Genealogist Should Know about the History of the Czech Lands.

— How to Research Czech Birth/Marriage/Death Registers on the Internet. A Practical Lesson.

— Sedlák, Pasekář, Fleischhacker or Inquilinus? Let Us Get Acquainted with the Professions of Our Czech Ancestors.

— Třebíč Area. Regional Networking Session. (Moderator).

Bridging Czech Generations. Texas Czech Genealogical Society Conference

Caldwell, Texas, USA, February 2011:

— Impact of Wars on the Czech Lands and Its People.

— Emigration Preparation from the Czech Lands to America.

— Researching in the Czech Archives – What I Must Know Beforehand.

Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International 12^th Genealogical/Cultural Conference

Cleveland, Ohio, USA, October 2009:

— The Range of Czech Ancestors’ Given Names, Their Origins and Language Forms.

— The Roadblocks a Czech Genealogist May Encounter and Ways to Resolve Them.

— Sedlák, Pasekář, Fleischhacker or Inquilinus? Let Us Get Acquainted with the Professions of Our Czech Ancestors.

Czech Match. Texas Czech Genealogical Society Genealogy Conference

Caldwell, Texas, USA, April 2007:

— Our Czech Ancestors’ Professions and What They Mean in English.

— UNESCO Sites in Czechia.

— How to Prepare for a Trip to the Old Fatherland.

— How to Get the Vital Data of Our Ancestors.

They Came – We Seek. Texas Czech Genealogical Society Genealogy Conference

Caldwell, Texas, USA, July 2005:

— Research of Birth, Marriage and Death Registers in the Czech Republic.

— The Way to Prepare for a Trip to the Ancestral Area.

— Virtual Tour of Moravia.

— Census Records in the Czech Republic.

Back to the Homeland. Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International 2005 Genealogical/Cultural Conference

Bratislava, Slovakia and Prague, Czechia, September 2005:

— What a Foreign Genealogist Should Know about Czech and Slovak Family Names: — Their Origin, Meaning and Forms Appearing in Documents.

— South Bohemia. Regional Networking Session. (Moderator).

Moravia from World Perspective. 22^nd World Congress of SVU (Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciencies)

Olomouc, Czechia, June 2004:

— The Present Conditions for Genealogical Research at Czech Regional/Provincial Archives.

The Lone Star Experience. Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International 2003 Genealogical/Cultural Conference

Houston, Texas, USA, October 2003:

— Virtual Tour of Moravia.

— Research of Birth, Marriage and Death Records in the Czech Republic.

— Let Us Prevent You from the Cultural Shock.

Hats Off To Genealogy. Texas Czech Genealogical Society Genealogy Conference

Bryan, Texas, USA, July 2002:

— Research of Birth, Marriage and Death Registers in Czechia.

— Let Us Prevent You from the “Cultural Shock”.

— Czech Family Names.

The Urban Immigrant Experience. Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International 2001 Genealogical/Cultural Conference

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, November 2001:

— Selected Data from Czech History Genealogists Should Know.

— Meaning and Origin of Czech and Slovak Family Surnames.

— Research of Birth, Marriage and Death Registers in the Czech Republic.

Annual Conference of the Slovak Genealogy and Heraldry Society

Martin, Slovakia, September 2001:

— Experience in Work with Vital Statistics Registers at Czech Archives. (Given in Czech.)

4^th Annual Czech Heritage Society of Texas Genealogy Conference

Bryan, Texas, USA, July 2000:

— Research of Vital Statistics Records in the Czech Republic.

—Census Records in the Czech Republic.

— The Way to Prepare for a Trip to Your Ancestral Area.

— Village Names.

Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International 1999 Genealogical/Cultural Conference

Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, October 1999:

— Censuses in Bohemia and Moravia as Genealogy Research Resources.

— An Outline of Czech Sources for Genealogy Research on the Internet.

— Efficient Ways to Conduct Vital Statistics Research – My Experience.

Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International 1997 Genealogical/Cultural Conference

Bloomington, Minnesota, USA, October 1997:

— North Moravia. Regional Networking Session. (Moderator).

— Regional Archives in the Czech Republic as Sources for Genealogical Research.

— Origin and Meaning of Czech Town and Village Names.

— Resources to Obtain on the Spot. A Visit to the Ancestral Location.

California Czech and Slovak Club Reception and Open House

San Rafael, California, USA, September 1997:

— Czech and Slovak Genealogical Research. Questions & Answers.

Czech Genealogy Symposium. Czech Heritage Society of Texas

Richmond, Texas, USA, July 1997:

— State District Archives in the Czech Republic.

— My Experience in Genealogical Research for Czech Americans.

— Additional Sources for Ancestry Search.

5^th Czechoslovak Genealogical/Cultural Conference. Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International

Countryside, Illinois, USA, October 1995:

— State District Archives in the Czech Republic - Additional Sources for Ancestry Research.

— Czech and Slovak Family Names and Their Origin.

— Czech Settlements in America at the End of the 19^th Century.