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From: Ron & Betty Mlejnek <>
Subject: Re: [CZ] Request to Archives
Date: Sat, 06 Oct 2001 19:39:32 -0500
References: <NDBBKMAOKOMKNHBNMEKJMEMICGAA.janbo@axxent.ca>
In-Reply-To: <003501c14db2$ecb225a0$0500a8c0@inet>


Jim and Janice,

The official policy on Czech Research is listed at:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~elainetmaddox/czgenealogy.htm

The top three links on this should be able to answer most questions. As
indicated, the place of birt of at least one family member is the most
important information followed by dob. However, a marriage location and
date or death location and date, if known, can also serve as a link into
the family. The records are by parish, so if the parish cannot be
identified, it becomes impossible to locate any records.

The amounts for doing the research are similar to mine and I think the
Archives are very fair and reasonable. I always overestimate by $50 to
$100 because I do not want them to stop or reject my requests. On one
large search I allowed them a limit of $500 and they charged me less than
$250 and I received every item I requested.

As for payment, I have always used a personal check, which cannot be any
easier. As for Canadian vs. US currency, write or e-mail the closest
Embassy and I bet they will reply.

As for the "writing guide", I could not open the link because it is too
long for my mail program, but use plain simple English and keep it short
and to the point. Tell them what you know and how much you are allowing
for the search and then wait 3-6 months. Also, pay for the translation "up
front" when they send you the invoice rather than asking for some
volunteer. they are professionals and the translation is dirt cheap!

Ron Mlejnek

At 04:31 PM 10/05/2001 +0100, you wrote:
>Hi Janice,
>
>In response to your questions, I sent a request (an extension to my original
>research) to the Archives on August 1st and received the package (after
>sending payment) this past week. So it doesn't appear that the move has
>effected mail requests.
>
>There is a letter writing guide on the Latter Day Saints site at (watch for
>word-wrap on the URL):
>
>http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&;
>Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=LWGCzechSl
>o.ASP
>
>that can be used for the request. Just supply as much information as you
>can - the key item is the date and location of your ancestor's birth.
>Information on births, et al, that occurred after leaving Bohemia will not
>be of any use to the Archives.
>
>And you should also indicate the extent of the research and report as well
>as the limit of expenses. On my initial request I put $200 and the total
>was $157 including registered mail delivery of the report. My most recent
>"extension" of research was $57 - I gave a $100 limit. I believe that the
>Archive is very fair and honest in their billings. My extensions have been
>in straight letter form in English - they don't seem to have any trouble
>with English. But I would suggest a form request for the initial - at
>least you have a good guide as to what information may be required.
>
>When the Archive finisheds the research, you are sent an invoice that
>roughly indicates the extent of the research and the cost. There aer three
>ways to pay; (1) in the US, sending a series 87 Postal Money Order; (2)
>sending a check; and (3) sending cash through a registered letter.
>
>I don't know what the Canadian equivalent of (1) is, but probably similar.
>I, personally, found it to be quite a hassle to deal with International
>Money Orders - the post office wouldn't take a check or charge card for
>payment - this forced me to go to the bank and since I was there, I got a
>bank draft that cost about the same as the Money Order. I don't know if a
>personal check would be accepted, I preferred not to try. Although I
>haven't checked rates, I suspect that option (3) would probably end up
>costing nearly the same as option (1) and (2).
>
>The address that you indicated is the address that I have been using. The
>letterhead on the report has the address: Ministrerstvo Vnitra Cr -
>Archivni Sprava, Horska 7, 128 00 Praha 2, Czech Rep. This address was also
>on the report that I received in June, so I don't know if that is a new
>address. But so far, I'm still using the Milady Horacove address.
>
>Hope this helps and good luck on your quest,
>Jim Sladek
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Janice Peterson" <>
>To: <>
>Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 02:09
>Subject: [CZ] Request to Archives
>
>
>> As soon as the Regional Archives re-opens, I am going to send off my first
>> request for some research. I will ask for research on the two lines we
>> know. I have the place of birth for each immigrant and an approximate
>birth
>> date for each, based on the parents age given at time of children born in
>> NYC. I also want to know if they married in CZ and had children there
>before
>> immigrating.
>>
>> There is a family in the US 1880 census that MAY be our family, birth
>dates
>> are close (within 1 or 2 years.) The 1880 census family lists 5 children,
>> two of which are born in Bohemia. Should I include this information?
>> Anything else that I need to say or include?
>>
>> Do I just say in my request letter the amount I can spend - I recall
>someone
>> suggested at least $100? I presume that is US dollars which I can do,
>> although I live in Canada. Do they write me back after doing the research
>> and tell me how much and how to send them payment?
>>
>> Should I wait until they open again before I send off my request?
>>
>> Correct address? Archivni Sprava, Minsterstva vnitra CR, Milady Horakove
>> 133, 166 21 Praha 6, Czech Republic.
>>
>> Thanks for any guidance and confirmation.
>>
>> Janice in Canada
>>
>>
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