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[[Image:Prague National and Regional Archive entry.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Prague Regional Archives]] | [[Image:Prague National and Regional Archive entry.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Prague Regional Archives]] | ||
[[Image:Ostrava City Archive.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ostrava City Archives]] | [[Image:Ostrava City Archive.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Ostrava City Archives]] | ||
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Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations, such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes the major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources for the Czech Republic. When one of these institutions is referred to elsewhere in this outline, return to this section to obtain the address. | Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations, such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm. This section describes the major repositories of genealogical and historical records and sources for the Czech Republic. When one of these institutions is referred to elsewhere in this outline, return to this section to obtain the address. | ||
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=== Regional Archives === | === Regional Archives === | ||
Czech vital records are kept at the regional archives and most are available online. There are seven regional archives. Former Bohemian Region is served by five regional archives in Litoměřice, Plzeň, Praha, Třeboň, and Zámrsk. Former Moravian Region is served by two regional archives in Opava and Brno. The seven regional archives are the repositories for most pre-1900 parish books and, therefore, are the archives of primary importance to Czech genealogical researchers. In addition to early parish books, the regional archives house an enormous amount of important material including early cadastral records, maps, architectural plans, historical documents, court records, administrative papers, etc. The archives maintain extensive catalogs of their holdings but, so far, these catalogs are not available online. The regional archives of the Czech Republic are open to the public.<br> | Czech vital records are kept at the regional archives and most are available online. There are seven regional archives. Former Bohemian Region is served by five regional archives in Litoměřice, Plzeň, Praha, Třeboň, and Zámrsk. Former Moravian Region is served by two regional archives in Opava and Brno. The seven regional archives are the repositories for most pre-1900 parish books and, therefore, are the archives of primary importance to Czech genealogical researchers. In addition to early parish books, the regional archives house an enormous amount of important material including early cadastral records, maps, architectural plans, historical documents, court records, administrative papers, etc. The archives maintain extensive catalogs of their holdings but, so far, these catalogs are not available online. The regional archives of the Czech Republic are open to the public.<br> | ||
You must know the village, city or parish to determine which archive holds the records of your ancestors. Use the [http://www.genteam.at/ '''GenTeam Free Gazetteer'''] to find out which archive holds the records that you need. [ | You must know the village, city or parish to determine which archive holds the records of your ancestors. Use the [http://www.genteam.at/ '''GenTeam Free Gazetteer'''] to find out which archive holds the records that you need. [[Media:1-Genteam_Gazetteer-Instruction.pdf|'''GenTeam Instructions''']]<br> | ||
*[[Brno Moravian Land Archives, Czech Republic|Brno Moravian Land Archives]] | *[[Brno Moravian Land Archives, Czech Republic|Brno Moravian Land Archives]] | ||
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Please note that you may work with documents deposited for fewer than 30 years only exceptionally and only with the permission of the archive director. | Please note that you may work with documents deposited for fewer than 30 years only exceptionally and only with the permission of the archive director. | ||
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=== Published Archival Directories === | === Published Archival Directories === | ||