​​            Links & Information to all things Czech​​​​​​​​​​​​

Here you can find websites, tools, information, links, DNA, etc.  Some sites are fee-based and indicated
with  $.   However, most offer a Free trial and will periodically offer discount subscriptions.

​​​Ancestry.com         -      $ - Family tree builder and DNA collection - USA based/huge Worldwide collection 
Myheritage.com     -      $ - Family tree builder and DNA collection​ - European based/Worldwide collection
FamilySearch.com - Free - Family tree builder - LDS - Mormon Church - huge Worldwide collection
GenealogyBank.com ​-   $ - Family tree builder and Newspaper collection - USA based
Czech Genealogical Society International - $ - Research Czech and Slovak genealogy - 2023 Conference
Czech Bohemian Ancestry/Genealogy - Research Czech & Bohemian genealogy​​​
eBadatelna - State Regional Archives in Prague - digitized registers of the Central Bohemia Region​
ČGHSP      - Czech Genealogy and Heraldry Society in Prague - Facebook
ThoughtCo - Reference site​ - get Free Family Tree Charts here.
Findagrave     - World’s largest gravesite collection - massive data & pictures
BillionGraves - World's largest resource for searchable GPS cemetery data
Newspapers.com  - $ - Newspapers from all States online & going to way back in time.      (ties w/ancestry.com)
Fold3                    - $ - Military service information- Discover your family's military past.  (ties w/ancestry.com)​ ​
Chronicling America - ​Library of Congress’ portal to historical newspapers - digitized (1777–1963)
Old Family Recipes - Finding Your Family & Family's Recipes in Old Newspapers ​- Video
Google Books - Search for ancestors in Google Books (books, magazines, newspapers, etc.) ​  Video
Czech Heritage Project - UNL Nebraska Czech Heritage Project
Czech Parish Records - High level introduction on how to search for ancestors in Czech Parish Records​ 
Czech Genealogy for Beginners - Huge site filled with invaluable information - more detail site: $/Free - Patreon ​
Cadaster Maps - Stabile cadaster maps - Who owned the land?   How to read Cadastral maps
Czech Republic Land Records - Family Search - includes records from 1450 to 1889 of Czech land books
Ship Passenger Lists - Find Passenger Lists & Immigration Records 1820-1960s  (arrivals at U.S. ports from Europe)​
​Frequency of Surnames - Find how many/where surnames may be found (for best results use diacritics if you know them)
Germans from Russia - Many Czechs/Slovaks emigrated to the US via German ports -  AHSGR is located in Lincoln​
​LLCGS - Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society​  - Facebook
History Nebraska - Nebraska State Historical Society - Historical records source - Facebook 
NSGS - Nebraska State Genealogical Society​                      - Facebook (private group)
CSAGSI - Genealogy Society of Illinois                              - Facebook (private group)​
Cyndi's List - Genealogy research site with many categories/links​ to choose from (Czech Republic & Slovakia)
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DNA -     $ - Used as an aid in finding where your ancestors originated & who they were/who they are  
AncestryDNA, MyHeritage DNA, 23andMe and Family Tree DNA - All are major DNA testing companies​
DNA Problem Solving - Beginning steps, genetic genealogy principles & case study examples - Video
New Genetics - New genetic analysis is possible to determine family ancestral relationships to the 6th degree ​

Where are the Czechs? - Cities with the Highest Percentage of Czechs in Nebraska​  (w/search options)
 
​A History of Czechs (Bohemians) in Nebraska​ - An account of Czech organizations, publications, schools,

artists, religion, settlement of counties and other items where Czechs in Nebraska have created/been

part of history.      Compiled by Rose Rosický, Omaha 1929​​​​

RootsTech 2024 - ​Virtual & On-site Genealogy Conference - Attend online for FREE - 29 February–2 March 2024​

Restoring America's Cemeteries - Learn about preservation methods - Saving Ancestral Markers - ​​Atlas Preservation
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    * Nebraska has the highest percentage of residents of Czech ancestry in the United States @ 5.5 percent * ​

Not all chapters maintain active websites however, links are provided for those ​that do have websites
​and/or Facebook pages.

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Czechology - A few of the customs, traditions & habits of the Czech Republic 
​Czech Americans - Cultural background on Czechs who became Americans

Czech Republic Radio Stations - Live Radio from the Czech Republic - many different genres to choose
​Czech Republic Webcams - Views from 1,064 Live Webcams in 14 Regions of the Czech Republic
Carp Hunting - Carp (the fish) in the Czech Republic  -  Why is there Christmas Carp?
Hunting in Czech Republic - A field guide to Czech hunting​ small and large game
Sedlec Ossuary - The Church of Bones - Located in Sedlec, in the suburbs of Kutna Hora​ 
Haunted Places - Haunted Places in the Czech Republic - as if the Bone Church wasn't enough for you 
Abandoned St Georges - An abandoned 14th-century church in Lukova that is filled with 'ghosts' !​
​Shocking Czech - 10 Shocks of Visiting The Czech Republic - Video - Wolters World
Top 30 Things - To Do in Prague (First-Timers Travel Guide) 2023
Prague Food Tour - Ultimate Czech Food + Street Food in Czech Republic! - Video - Mark Wiens
100 Most Popular Czech Foods & Beverages - Try them all if you can!   
ŠKODA - Škoda Auto Company - The most popular brand of automobiles in the Czech Republic
Christmas Ornaments of Bohemia - Hand made beautiful ornaments since 1931​
Ceramics & Pottery  - Traditional pottery and crafts market in Beroun’s Hus square ....Video
​Only In Your State - All things Czech in the United States - Food, Attractions, Travel & More! ​
Lidice Memorial in Phillips, Wisconsin​ - Stateside monument honoring those massacred in WWII 
​Pearl Ornaments - Rautis – Handmade pearl ornaments from Poniklé  - The Krakonoš.....Video
Czech Stop - Famous Czech Stop and Little Czech Bakery in the city of West, Texas - They will ship! 
​Mushrooming - Mushroom foraging - a national pastime in the Czech Republic - Video1 /  Video2
Rybička - "Little Fish" knife​ - Given to Czech children as Christmas gifts - fascinating 100+ yr history!
Moravian Culture - The Czech Republic's Rich Moravian Culture
Prague, Czech Republic In 4K​ - Beautiful aerial view of one of the most beautiful cities of the world!
12 Best Places to Visit in Czech Republic - Some good places mentioned...but, there's certainly more than 12!​
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The History of Europe: Every Year - Borders/Populations of European countries, every year since 400 BC
The Rulers of Europe: Every Year - Rulers of European countries, every year since 400 BC​
​​​A Super Quick History of the Czech Republic - History of the Czech Republic and Slovakia (compressed!)
Czech Republic for Beginners - This is the Czech Republic in a nutshell!
Czech Republic Geography Simplified - Geography Now! -  Czech Republic (Czechia)​
Czechoslovakia - A tribute to the history of a nation - A fascinating country in the past/100 Deep Dive Facts!​

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Fascinating Czech Republic Videos in 4K Ultra High Definition...​these are some of the latest from our friend Vladimir
"Every day, I walk the same streets.  It should be boring, but the picture is different every time: other people, different
​  emotions, various events happen around me.  Nothing is ever the same.  All this leads to philosophical thoughts about time.
​  Enjoy the current moment right now; it will never repeat.​"  
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Walking Tour    - Explore Prague and other localities - Come share a walk with our good friend  (read his video summaries)

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Lincoln, Nebraska  -  What to do - Where to go - What to see -  If you've never been here...come visit us!  




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​​​​​​Note:  Nebraska Czechs of Lincoln may make third party content or services available on or through our website service as a convenience to our users ​(ie; links to third party websites/social media).   We do not control nor do we endorse any third-party materials or services nor are we responsible for reviewing the accuracy of any third-party materials.   

                                                   ​​Lastly, we do not use or keep cookies....we eat them.

Slovak Republic Festivals - List of major festivals in major cities & national holidays observed​

​Lord God in Grace and Holy Love - A Hymn written by Comenius - Moravian College singing
Czech Rock Music - There are some amazing Czech Rock Bands  -   Concerts  -  Radio1 / Radio2​

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       ​What is the most famous Czech polka?  It is "Škoda lásky" ("Beer Barrel Polka") or ​("Rosamunde")
        is the most known Czech song ever.  Composed by Jaromír Vejvoda in 1925 as "Modřanská polka".      

​Czech Heritage Tours - Czech Heritage Tours - 30 years of traveling with Janet Jeffries (Crete, Nebraska) 
Czech Tours and Travel -  Tour operator based in Lincoln, Nebraska - Contact person: Peter Walter
AmeriPrague - Specialized travel agent in the Czech Republic - Contact person: Jana Křížová ​​(She's great!)
​​​My Czech Republic - Resource site for travel & information in the Czech Republic 
Visit Czechia -  Czech Tourism Authority - Czech Tourism - All about visiting the Czech Republic!
Ruční papírna Velké Losiny - Handmade paper mill products - foothills of Jeseníky mountains  Facebook
Novosad & Son - Novosad & Son Glassworks - Tour the oldest still-working glassworks in Bohemia
Five Petalled Rose Festival - Historical Festival in  Český Krumlov - time of the noble Rožmberk family
Lidice Memorial - Visit the site of an unforgettable WWII atrocity -  Facebook  ​
Liberation Festival Pilsen - Liberation of Czechoslovakia by the allies May 1945 - Celebration Facebook​  ​ 
Travel by Train - Czech Train Travel - It's a great way to travel the Czech Republic - More Train Info ​
Travel by Motorcycle - Harley-Davidson Plzeň - Rent & ride beautiful Czechia!  Facebook  /  Facebook ​​

​​Village Life - Video of village life in the Czech Republic...visit the countryside of Nový Hrozenkov
Beyond Prague - Rick Steve's Europe Travel Guide - his videos are wonderful & informative Facebook
Colours of Ostrava - Annual multi-genre music festival - Largest international music festival in Czechia 
KVIFF - ​Karlovy Vary International Film Festival - one of the world's oldest film festivals - Facebook
​​CNSO - Czech National Symphony Orchestra - International Music Festival Prague PromsFacebook
Czech The World - Czech Republic travel blog with helpful tips produced by Czech locals
Holiday Info - Winter Skiing information​ (a little summer too)       Facebook
Prague - Discover the many wonders of Prague in so many ways - Information for travelers
Cost of a Trip to Prague - Can you afford it?   Sure you can...this recent video explains how
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Language:  ​The Foreign Service Institute categorizes 'Czech' as a level IV language, which means it is a
    ​               very hard language that takes 44 weeks or 1,100 hours to learn at a basic conversational level. 

http://www.czechlanguagefoundation.org/​  - The Czech Language Foundation         Facebook

https://www.unl.edu/komenskyclub/czech-language  - UNL​ Czech Komensky Club
Czech Language Courses and Study- For students, teachers & Czechs abroad that want to learn Czech ​
Local Lingo - A site that helps you learn Czech - pronunciation/grammar/phrasebook/exercises/etc.
Duolingo - Online language learning site - very easy to use & learn Czech​​​​
Czech Basics 001 - The Czech Alphabet - Easily learn how to pronounce Czech letters using English words​
Czech to English - Free/easy to use online Czech/Slovak to English Translator - large file services available​​
LINGEA - Czech/Slovak to English Translator/language tools, books/dictionaries, etc.     Facebook ​
iROZHLAS - Czech Republic news article about Nebraska's Czech Language Studies. 
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Museums:  Many Czech related museums may be found across the U.S.  - these are but a few.

http://libraries.ne.gov/wilber/  -  Dvorak Memorial Library - Wilber, NE 

Saline County - Neb. Museum - Saline County Historical Museum - Dorchester, NE        Facebook​
Clarkson Historical Museum - Clarkson Historical Museum  - Clarkson, NE                     More

https://czechandslovakmuseum.org/   -  Omaha Czech and Slovak Museum​​ - LaVista, NE 
NCSML  - National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library - Cedar Rapids, IA ​               Facebook
https://www.czechcenter.org/  -  Czech Center Museum Houston​ - Houston, TX

Art:  Traditional and non-traditional artists are in abundance among the Czechs
https://art-facts.com/famous-czech-artists/  - Famous Czech Artists
https://czechtheworld.com/the-most-famous-czech-writers/ - Famous Czech Writers​
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Czech_artists - List of Czech Artists of various genres ​
​​​http://www.kayjuricek.com/  -  Contemporary Colorado artist Kay Juříček - paintings, pastels & drawings

SVU - Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences, Inc.    Facebook​
Czech Universities - Study in the Czech Republic in the heart of Europe - Public and Private
Study in CZ - Czech National Agency for International Education and Research (DZS)   Facebook ​​​
Study in Slovakia -  Information about studies in the Slovak Republic                              Facebook
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Dream Prague - An American living in Prague - Fun & Informative Videos!   
Radio Prague - Radio Prague International - News from the Czech Republic  Facebook
​​AFoCR - American Friends of the Czech Republic - Czech-U.S. relations      Facebook
​iROZHLAS - Internet Radio from Czech Republic - Media/News                   Facebook
KCHK - New Prague, Minnesota Czech radio 1350 AM & 95.5 FM - Polkas & more          Facebook
Český rozhlas - Czech Radio - nationwide/special stations & regional broadcasting​             Facebook
Czech-American TV - Online Broadcasting for knowledge of Czech Regions & Heritage    Facebook
Czech Citizenship - History, Laws and Examples - Deputy Consul General Ondřej Pometlo ​   

​Seznam   -   General information internet search site for Czech Republic​

Mapy - Map application for Czech Republic​ (click on 'change map' in upper left for options)
Expats CZ - Daily News & information from the Czech Republic​

 

Czech Food:  Is very hearty, filling, and comforting.  This is heavy cold weather food you need & love
year-round.  ​Czech food wants to hug you and it will...it will also notch your ​clothing sizes up a few digits!  
​But, it is worth the mountain of calories because Czech foods are so delicious!     Mňam! (Yum!)​

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“Dobrou chuť” - Said before eating in The Czech Republic meaning, “good taste” or "enjoy your meal".

Eating Establishments & Food Suppliers:  Please support these hometown Czech businesses!

Fox Hole Tavern - A legendary Wilber, Nebraska landmark, established in 1945     Facebook

Hotel Wilber - ​​Historic hotel located in downtown Wilber, Nebraska                       Facebook

​​Kolac Korner Cafe - Kolac Korner Cafe located in Prague, Nebraska                      Facebook

Clarkson Bakery - Clarkson Bakery located in Clarkson, Nebraska​ ​​                         Facebook

Wahoo Bakery - Wahoo Bakery located in Wahoo, Nebraska                                    Facebook​​​​

Karpisek's Market - Home of the Wilber Weiner - located in Wilber, Nebraska

Frank's Smokehouse -  Meats and more! - located in Wilber, Nebraska since 1966   Facebook ​​

Abie's Place - Food, spirits & bakery - Polka parties too! - located in Abie, Nebraska
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Recipes:  Here are just a few of the many Czech recipe websites & Facebook pages available!

Czech Regional Recipes - Recipes from the 13 Czech regions - cooking with Czech-American TV

​​​​​From Our Czech Kitchens - Sharing traditional Czech cuisine and travel in the Czech Republic

Czech Cookbook - Keeping Czech culture, cuisine and traditions alive for generations! Facebook ​

Cook like Czechs - Top 30 most traditional Czech foods                                                  Facebook

Video Kucharka - "Video Cookbook" - Daily Czech Cooking with Ivana Malatincová​
Toprecepty - Top Czech recipes w/photos & videos - huge list of recipes from CZ!        Facebook ​
​Recepty - Recipes from Czechia - you'll get hungry just by reading!                                Facebook

Bohemian-American Cookbook - Translated to English - by Rose Rosický, Omaha 1915 ​
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Czech Beers, Wine and Spirits:  ​ The Czech Republic consumes the most beer per-capita than any other
country.   As of late 2020, there are more than five hundred breweries in the Czech Republic. 
​Czech wines are world-class while Czech liqueurs are known the world over.   – Na zdraví!​

A Few Thoughts About Beer - See Rachel Taylor's Lincoln Czech Club presentation!  - April 2021​​

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Czech Beer Insiders Guide - ​Czech Beer Insider’s Guide – All you need to know + Beer map

Pilsner Urquell - Original Czech Pilsner (1842) - brewed in Plzeň - the Czech Republic's favorite beer!

Czechvar / Budweiser Budvar  - The original Budweiser brewed in České Budějovice, South Bohemia

Kozel Premium Lager - The world’s favourite Czech beer!  Brewed in Velké Popovice since 1847

​Bernard - World famous beer from Humpolec -the south-eastern part of historical region of Bohemia
Staropramen - World renowned Pilsner brewed in Prague - Taste the pleasure from Prague                                           ​

Znovín Znojmo Winery - Winery Located near Brno
Templar Wine Cellars - Mysterious Knights Templar vintners in Čejkovice since the early 1200's

Wines of Czech Republic -  Your guide to the world of Moravian and Bohemian wines

Wines of Bohemia - Bringing you the best wines from the Czech Republic

Becherovka - Unique taste & aroma of the legendary Czech herbal liqueur!  Facebook

R. Jelinek Slivovitz – The Vizovice region produces great plum brandy & other fruit spirits! Facebook​​​
Tuzemák - Czech domestic rum - distilled from potatoes or sugar beets - not sugar cane!       Facebook
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       * When discussing beer with the locals in the Czech Republic, they say, "...it's all about the foam!" *
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