CZECHOSLOVAK AMERICANA ON THE NET

A Comprehensive Systematic Guide to Internet Sites
Relating to Immigrants in America from the Territory of Former Czechoslovakia, Including Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, Slovakia, and Subcarpathian Ruthenia

A Tentative Listing
 
Compiled and Edited by

Miloslav Rechcigl, Jr., Ph.D.

Copyright 2001
By Miloslav Rechcigl, Jr. and SVU
e-mail: svu1@comcast.net
URL: www.svu2000.org

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PREFACE

With the steadily increasing interest in genealogy in the United States, there has been a concomitant desire not only to learn about one' s family roots but also about one's ancestral country and one's cultural heritage. This has been true about practically every ethnic group in the US, including Czechs and Slovaks. In case of the latter this phenomenon has been further accentuated by the collapse of communism which opened the borders for Americans to visit the land of their ancestors.

What has been happening in the Czechoslovak American community in the last decade is truly remarkable. Czech and Slovak festivals of various sorts have mushroomed  throughout the country and have become regular features of city and state landscapes. These festivals are attended literally by tens of thousands of visitors irrespective of their ethnic origin. Generally, there has been an increased interest in the thing Czech or Slovak not only among individuals of Czechoslovak ancestry but by other Americans as well. Everybody is eager for information.

With the advent of computer technology, the Internet has become the chief medium for information. There is so much information in the cyber space that it is practically impossible to keep up with it. Apart from the new Internet sites, which are added daily, there is a general problem how to access the existing information.

The information about immigrants with Czechoslovak roots is scattered and difficult to find without some knowledge of immigration and ethnic history. This was the reason why this site was constructed.I had two aims in mind: 1- to make the listing as comprehensive as possible to enable the user to find almost any information he/she is searching for regarding Czechoslovak America; and 2- to present information in simple, logical and systematic manner to enable the user to find the information quickly and with ease.

To compile information of this type has been difficult and rather tedious because nothing comparable has been done before. Despite the difficulties, we have succeeded in putting together a respectable listing that has reached mega proportions. The listing is obviously still incomplete and more work will be needed. The compiler would welcome receiving information on other sites that should be added. Send your information to svu1@comcast.net

Czechoslovak Americana on the Net

General Outline

I. General Information Resources
A. General Websites
B. Bibliographies of Publications
C. Biographical Compendia
D. Conferences

II. History
A. Chronology
B. Emigration to America
C. General Surveys
D. Regional Histories
E. Historical Monuments and Memorabilia

III. Settlements and Communities
A. Comprehensive List of Communities
B. Individual Communities

IV. Business Establishments
A. Agriculture
B. Manufacturing - Industry
C. Commerce and Trade

V. Religious Institutions
A. Places of Worship
B. Cemeteries
C. Abbeys
D. Seminaries

VI. Educational Institutions
A. Schools
B. Research Centers
C. Foundations
D. Publishing Houses

VII. Cultural Institutions
A. Libraries
B. Archives
C. Museums
D. Galleries
E. Cultural Centers
F. Sokol Halls

VIII. Societies
A. Comprehensive List
B. Individual Societies

IX. News and Media
A. Newspapers and Periodicals
B. Radio
C. TV
D. Internet

X. Cultural Life and Contributions
A. General
B. Pioneer Settlers
C. Music
D. Performing Arts
E. Visual Arts
F. Literature
G. Religion
H. Scholarship
I. Social Sciences
J. Science & Medicine
K. Journalism
L. Business and Finance
M. Public Service
N. Sports

XI. Folklore and Traditions
A. Customs
B. Food

XII. Festivals and Other Cultural Events
A. Lists
B. Individual Events

XIII. Genealogy
A. General Guide
B. Selected Sites

XIV. Czech and Slovak Studies Programs 
A. Slavic and East European Studies
B. Czech Studies
C. Slovak Studies
D. Ruthenian Studies

XV. Collaborative Projects with CR and SR
A. Sister Cities Programs
B. University Collaborative Projects

XVI. Czech and Slovak Issues
A. Attitude of CR and SR toward Czech and Slovak Americans
B. Dual Citizenship
C. Extending Voting Rights to Czech Citizens Abroad
D. Restitution of Property
E. Postcommunist Czechoslovakia and the Aftermath
F. Rule of Law in CR and SR
G. Attitude of CR and SR toward Czech and Slovak Americans
H. The Roma Issue
I. Political Reforms
J. The Woman's Question - Feminism
K. Religious Beliefs and Faith
L. Civil Society
M. Czech Character
N. Czechoslovak America: On Behalf of the Czech and Slovak Republics
O. Preserving Czech and Slovak Heritage Abroad
P. SVU Role Abroad and at Home

XVII. The Czech and Slovak Republics' Representation in the US
A. Diplomatic  Representation
B. Cultural Representation
C. Press Representation
D. Business Representation
E. Media Representation

XVIII. The American Representation in CR and SR
A. Czech Republic
B. Slovak Republic

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