For genealogy research, queries and assistance in locating information on ancestors who were from areas of the former Austria-Hungary empire and/or the former Czechoslovakia (currently the Czech and Slovak Republics). Postings may be related to information on finding information in the "old country" or where the person emigrated to.
Photo: 1905, from Pekelnik, Orava, Austria/Hungary. Credit to Carolyn.
Slovak-Roots has hovered about the 1000 mark for a few years now. People come and people go, which is no surprise. 1000 is a healthy number. ... -- Bill
Juraj, Why is the fee to use a camera such an unusual amount? 13,27 Euro. At today's rate that is US$19.91. Frank _____ From: SLOVAK-ROOTS@yahoogroups.com
That is the sensible thing to do. All it takes is one mistake to ruin it for all. I couldn't believe they were still letting people touch the originals.
... Now you cannot search at original church records, just on the microfilms. <<< That is consistent with what Milan Belej said at the recent CGSI conference.