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School certificate for Josef Kubík signed by Josef Benes, school teacher in modern day Czech Republic, dated 1861. Kubík immigrated to the United States in 1865 and his family settled in Iowa- Czech language. Please note that this document is…

Birth Certificate for Anna Stasny [Pešek], born August 30, 1868 in Moravia, Provence of Austria –Czech language. Issued April 9, 1873. The Pešek family became residents of Iowa. Please note that this document is extremely fragile and every effort…

Birth Certificate for Jakub Pešek, born June 24, 1867 in Bohemia, Provence of Austria (modern day Czech Republic) -Czech language. Issued in April 13, 1881. The Pešek family became residents of Iowa. Please note that this document is extremely…

Birth and baptismal documentation of Anna Pelc-ova –Czech language, born in 1823(?) in modern day Czech Republic . Issued March 10, 1866. Please note that this document is extremely fragile and every effort was taken during scanning to capture the…

Document from the Department of the Interior, General Land Office, certified that the "attached copies of patents are true and literal exemplifications of records". The attached copy is of a land contract entitling Jesse (?) Beeson a specific section…

Baptismal certificate of Antonie Svoboda, born May 6, 1869, Tábor region of modern day Czech Republic –Czech language. Issued in 1874. Antonie married Joseph Kloubec and they lived in rural Johnson, County, IA. Please note that this document is…

Black and white photograph of a band playing for John Sedlacek and his wife's 50th wedding anniversary. Note on the photographs indicated the couple was married in 1900. The couple in front are presumably the Sedlaceks. Identified on the back of the…

Christmas card from the Vane family in Cedar Rapids. Orange card with black and white photograph of a woman holding a dog. Text: 'Christmas Greetings from Our House to Yours. To Every One within Your House From Every One in Mine; There goes a hearty…

Christmas card from the Vane family. Hand drawn artwork and calligraphy done by V.E. Váné with the words 'Veselé Vánoce!' and a Christmas motif -Czech language.

Ink drawing of a stylized bird and the message 'Season's Greetings. From the Vanes.' Drawn by V.E. Váné. Primarily blue, red, and gold ink. (n.d.)