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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.
| | |[[Image:Prague National and Regional Archive entry.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Prague Regional Archives]] |
| *'''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.
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| *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 == | | == Regional Archives == |
| *Czech vital records are kept at the regional archives and most are available online. | | *Czech vital records are kept at the regional archives and most are available online. |