Texas Czech Storyteller



	The Texas Czech Storyteller Short Stories, Studies, References, Immigrant Family Information and More A Compilation and collection of information pertaining to the Czech Immigrants in Texas. With emphasis on bringing the history to life through accounts the families of the author, original short stories, old photos, studies, reference lists, and more. Keywords: Texas, Czech, Immigrants, Settlers, Culture, Genealogy, Williamson County, Granger, Lavaca County, Moravia, Nueces County, Robstown, Rektorik, Mrazek, Hrncir, Jalufka, Blahuta, Ermis, and others. Kdo chce s vlky býti, musí vlky výti!--If you run with the wolves, then you must howl with the wolves! Remember who your people are, keep and tell their stories to keep the fires of the culture alive! My jsme moravanští lidé. Important Notice: This site is undergoing a major redesign. No later than August 01, 2004, many of the categories will be deleted and articles, papers, and other material may be moved or removed from the site. Thank you for your continued support. Czech-Moravians in Nueces County A Family History Research Project Czech-Moravian Family History Project Where are the Czech-Moravians in Nueces County? Czech Settlers of Northwest Nueces County A Creed for the Texas Czechs Immigrant families The Frantisek and Marianna (Hermis) Hermis Family The Tomas and Johanna Marek Mrazek Family The Frantisek and Marie Matous Rektorik Family The John and Louis Rektorik Families The Family of Frank L. and Clara Michna Ermis A Texas Czech Friendship Album from 1900 Short Stories A Story of Two Families--Chapter One A Story of Two Families--Chapter Two A Story of Two Families--Chapter Three A Texas Czech Family Rides Out the 1919 Hurricane A Visit to the Praha Cemetery A Child in a Vegetable Garden Sweet Corn--A Story Evil Corn--Another Story about Corn Na rybi--A Story about Fishing A Texas Czech Family Rides out Hurricane Celia Articles and Papers Why Genealogy is a Must for the Texas Czech-Moravians The Story of the Founding of Dubina, Fayette County, Texas Gypsies in Czech and Czechs in Texas Czech Settlers of Northwest Nueces County Documenting Czech Immigration Arrivals Chronology of Central European Colonization in Texas Czechs in Texas Why Did So Many Czechs Immigrate to Texas? Circumstances Pertaining to Immigration Feudalism in the Austrian Empire The Situation of the Czech Peasants Destination Texas Reasons for Immigrating to Texas The Czech Immigration Process An Overview of Immigration from "To Reap a Bountiful Harvest." Land Settlement Patterns--A Study of The Impact on the Texas Czech Settlers Chapter One--The Austin Empresario Land Grant Chapter Two--The German Immigrants Chapter Three--The Impact of the American Civil War Chapter Four--The Czech Settlers Steamship Transportation to Texas Chapter One--Steam Packets to the Republic Chapter Two--Steam Packets to Texas Map of Gulf Ports--1835 to 1885 European Connections Historical Information on the Habsburg Monarchy Historical Information on Eastern Europe and the Slavs Slavs in the Central Danubian Region Although theses papers were written to address the history of the area of what is now Slovakia, they also provide a Central European view of what happened in the area of Great Moravia and the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. Note: Because of the length of the papers, these pages may be slow to open! Origins of the Slovaks--An Overview The Migration of Nations and the Arrival of the Slavs The Origins and Settlement Patterns of the Slavs--6th and 7th Century The Beginnings of the History of the Slovak Nation--8th -11th Century Political Structures in Slovakia--7th -11th Century Slav Origins--Habitat in the Early Middle Ages Burial Grounds--Knowledge about the Great Moravian Period The Archontology of Great Moravia and Serb Moravia--Sources The beginnings of the Aristocracy in the Area of Slovakia The Valachs Who are the Valachs of Vlasško? We are the Valachs! Moving with the Flocks Radhošt'--In the Metamorphosis of Time The Texas Czech Valach DNA Study Are Your Family Tree Roots in Exotic Soil? Map of Vlassko Area of Moravia Questions and Answers about the Valach DNA Study Books Background Reading References Books available through the Czech Heritage Society Czech Immigration Passenger Lists by Leo Baca Moravian (CR) Cemetery Books by Robert Roesner Internet Resources, Other References, & Guides Documenting Family History Information Family Information Resources Guide to Writing a Family History Links to the Texas Czechs on the Internet Texas Czechs Database: Czech Immigrant Index Czech Connections Words and Translation of the Czech National Anthem Czech Alphabet Pronunciation Guide Čárkas and Háčeks Czech and English Name Equivalents Enabling a Keyboard for Czech Characters Czech Days and Months Folk Costumes (Kroje) Kroje--A Link to Our Ethnic Past A Photo Album of Folk Costumes (Kroje) Czech Internet Sites with Photos of Kroje Components of Folk Costumes (Kroje) Designing and Creating Your Own Kroj The Czech Exhibit at the Institute of Texas Cultures A Texas Czech Kitchen Photo Album of the Czech Exhibit San Antonio Newspaper Article Information on the Grand Opening Ceremony Czech Footprints in Texas From Želechovice to Paint Rock From Kašava to West Czech Love Letters from 1917 The Life of Anna (Janak) Horak Wedding Customs in Kašava The Storyteller's Notebook A Village of Origin in Texas The Two-Edged Sword of Ethnic Identity Who are My People? Lessons Learned at the Praha Cemetery Yellow Fever in Texas A Texan in the Czech Lands by Leigh Darilek Visiting the Czech Mother Land Exploring the Churches of Prague The Polish (Silesians) in Texas A Short History of The Polish in Texas Reasons for Immigrating from Upper Silesia to Texas The First Large Group of Polish Immigrants to Texas Rev. Leopold Moczygemba, The Father of Polish Immigration to Texas Where Did They Come From: Poland or Silesia? Places in Texas with Silesian Links Photos of Panna Maria, Oldest Silesian Community in America Photos of Czectochowa (Cestohowa), Texas The Unity of the Brethren in Texas (The Moravian Brethren) A History of the Unity of the Brethren Standards of the Unity of the Brethren Early Brethren Ministers in Texas A Church History by Rev. Adolf Chlumsky Jan Hus--A Short History Brethren Congregations in Texas A History of the Moravian Church in America Current Concerns Perils of Modern Immigration Sokol The Origins of Sokol in the Czech Lands The Origins of Sokol in Texas A Search for Sokol Photos and Other Historical Items Featured Web Site The Painted Churches of Texas Kolaches What is Kolache? A Kolache Recipe for a Novice Memories of Making Kolaches with my Grandmother Winnowing the Poppy Seed Texas Czech Farms Farming with Mules Rose Nip Goat Photo Album Cash Crops in South Texas Harvesting Milo in South Texas Harvesting Cotton on Czech Farms in South Texas The Cotton Harvest--At the Gin Disaster Strikes While Harvesting Cotton rose 1.htm rose 2.htm Texas Czech Cemeteries Cultural Elements Found in Folk Cemeteries Old Grave Markers in Shiner Old Grave Markers in Sinton Assumption Cemetery, Praha, Texas A Need to Take Care of Our Own at the Praha Cemetery The Cemeteries of Granger, Texas The Old City Cemetery, La Grange The Old City Cemetery and Yellow Fever in La Grange, Texas Holy Cross Cemetery, Corpus Christi Texas Towns with Czech Connections (by County) Austin Bastrop Bee Bell Brazoria Burleson Calhoun Colorado Concho Ellis Falls Fayette Fort Bend George West Hill Karnes Lavaca Lee McLennan Milam Nueces Runnels Tom Green Trinity Waller Washington Wharton County Williamson Pertinent Historical Markers Austin County Bell County Brazos County Calhoun County Colorado County Fort Bend County Fayette County Guadalupe County Hill County Lavaca County McLennan County Milam County Nueces County Victoria County Waller County E-Mail the Texas Czech Storyteller--Susan Rektorik Henley Site last updated July 17, 2004

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