Monday, May 2, 2011

Preparing to visit the Czech Republic in May 2011

Kirk and I will return to Prague in mid-May, and have planned a guided visit to the New Ransko/Stare Ransko area where Jan Zvolanek lived and worked before coming to America. We will also try to find the exact address of the Briz family using letters that Grandfather received from them in the 1920's. The Rev. Jan Dus is doing some preliminary research and will be our driver, our guide and translator during this day trip southeast of Prague.

Meanwhile, I am continually looking for help with research in the Ukraine, and have recently made contact with this company. http://www.genealogy.kiev.ua/research.htm They have asked for information and copies of the Returned Letter. I've also sent them a photo of Grandfather's family. I hope this organization can find some answers for us about what happened to my Great-Great Grandfather and his family.

I won't give up until I have some very good answers about what happened to the Zvolaneks in Russia!