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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. | |||
*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one. | |||
*Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, most of the Czechia records are now available online. | |||
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[[Image:Prague National and Regional Archive entry.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Prague Regional Archives]] | |||
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== Regional Archives == | |||
*Czech vital records are kept at the regional archives and most are available online. | |||
*The 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house an enormous amount of important material '''including early cadastral records, maps, architectural plans, historical documents, court records, administrative papers, etc.''' | |||
*You must know the '''village, city or parish''' to determine which archive holds the records of your ancestors. | |||
:*If you do not know the name of the village or parish your ancestors lived in, see: | |||
:::[[Czechia Finding Town of Origin|'''Czechia Finding Town of Origin''']], using United States records | |||
:::[[Czechia Determining a Place of Origin|'''Czechia Determining a Place of Origin''']] | |||
:::[[Czechia Emigration and Immigration|'''Czechia Emigration and Immigration''']] | |||
:*If you know the village/town/parish, 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> | |||
===Wiki Articles for Each Regional Archive=== | |||
Each article provides the '''address, contact information, links to online records, and the link to the catalogue search engine'''.<br> | |||
<br> | <br> | ||
*[[Brno Moravian Provincial Archives, Czechia|'''Brno Moravian Provincial Archives''']] | |||
*Brno Moravian Provincial Archives | *[[Litoměřice Regional Archives, Czech Republic|'''Litoměřice Regional Archives''']] | ||
* | *[[Opava Provincial Archives, Czechia|'''Opava (Olomouc) Provincial Archives''']] | ||
* | *[[Plzeň Regional Archives, Czech Republic|'''Plzeň Regional Archives''']] | ||
* | *[[Prague (Praha) City Archives, Czech Republic|'''Prague (Praha) City Archives''']] | ||
*Prague (Praha) City Archives | *[[Prague (Praha) Regional Archives, Czech Republic|'''Prague (Praha) Regional Archives''']] | ||
*Prague (Praha) Regional Archives | *[[Třeboň Regional Archives, Czech Republic|'''Třeboň Regional Archives''']] | ||
* | *[[Zámrsk Regional Archives, Czech Republic|'''Zámrsk Regional Archives''']] | ||
* | ====Clickable Map of Archive Regions==== | ||
==Clickable Map of Archive Regions== | |||
{{Czechia image map}} | {{Czechia image map}} | ||
== | == Personal Visit to the Archives == | ||
* | *The archives are accessible to the general public. | ||
* | *It is necessary to '''reserve a place in the study (or research) room in advance'''. You can call or write a letter/e-mail. | ||
* | *You are asked to fill out a questionnaire and to show your ID or passport when you arrive. Foreigners require no special permit. | ||
* | *There are special request forms on which to write the call numbers of the items requested. Material for research is retrieved only at certain times. *Laptops and digital cameras are allowed (you cannot use flash). Some restrictions may be imposed on picture taking depending on the content and physical condition of particular documents. | ||
*Archivists are available to answer questions about archival material. They will, however, not help with the research, read the text of the records or translate. | |||
*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. | |||
== District Archives == | == District Archives == | ||
Since most ancestry research is done at the regional archives rather than the district archives, the inventories of the district archives are far from well known. For example, censuses before 1930 (1869, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1921) are housed at the district archives. Many census records are online | Since most ancestry research is done at the regional archives rather than the district archives, the inventories of the district archives are far from well known. For example, '''censuses before 1930 (1869, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1921) are housed at the district archives.''' Many census records are online | ||
*{{RecordSearch|1930345|Search Czech Republic Censuses and Inhabitant Registers, 1800-1990}} | *{{RecordSearch|1930345|'''Search Czech Republic Censuses and Inhabitant Registers, 1800-1990'''}} | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=https://www.familysearch.org/service/cds/recapi/collections/1930345/waypoints Browse by Town] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=https://www.familysearch.org/service/cds/recapi/collections/1930345/waypoints '''Browse by Town'''] | ||
*[[Czech Republic, Censuses and Inhabitant Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use This Collection]] | *[[Czech Republic, Censuses and Inhabitant Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records|'''How to Use This Collection''']] | ||
[[Category:Czechia Archives and Libraries]] | [[Category:Czechia Archives and Libraries]] | ||
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Regional Archives[edit | edit source]
- Czech vital records are kept at the regional archives and most are available online.
- The 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.
- You must know the village, city or parish to determine which archive holds the records of your ancestors.
- If you do not know the name of the village or parish your ancestors lived in, see:
- Czechia Finding Town of Origin, using United States records
- Czechia Determining a Place of Origin
- Czechia Emigration and Immigration
- If you know the village/town/parish, use the GenTeam Free Gazetteer to find out which archive holds the records that you need. GenTeam Instructions
Wiki Articles for Each Regional Archive[edit | edit source]
Each article provides the address, contact information, links to online records, and the link to the catalogue search engine.
- Brno Moravian Provincial Archives
- Litoměřice Regional Archives
- Opava (Olomouc) Provincial Archives
- Plzeň Regional Archives
- Prague (Praha) City Archives
- Prague (Praha) Regional Archives
- Třeboň Regional Archives
- Zámrsk Regional Archives
Clickable Map of Archive Regions[edit | edit source]
Personal Visit to the Archives[edit | edit source]
- The archives are accessible to the general public.
- It is necessary to reserve a place in the study (or research) room in advance. You can call or write a letter/e-mail.
- You are asked to fill out a questionnaire and to show your ID or passport when you arrive. Foreigners require no special permit.
- There are special request forms on which to write the call numbers of the items requested. Material for research is retrieved only at certain times. *Laptops and digital cameras are allowed (you cannot use flash). Some restrictions may be imposed on picture taking depending on the content and physical condition of particular documents.
- Archivists are available to answer questions about archival material. They will, however, not help with the research, read the text of the records or translate.
- 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.
District Archives[edit | edit source]
Since most ancestry research is done at the regional archives rather than the district archives, the inventories of the district archives are far from well known. For example, censuses before 1930 (1869, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1921) are housed at the district archives. Many census records are online