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Program for the Masaryk Memorial Concert starring Lyra Singing Society. Held at Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids on March 7, 1948. Includes advertisements from local businesses- Czech and English, 28 pages.

Program for 4th annual Masaryk Memorial Concert held at Memorial Coliseum in Cedar Rapids on April 22, 1945. Sponsored by the Federation of Czech Groups in conjuction with the Coe College girls' choir –Czech language, 24 pages.

‘Křestní list’ Baptismal/birth certificate of Marie Pecháček (Pecháčeková?) in Varnsdorf. Born on January 10, 1903, baptized on January 18, 1903. Issued May 20, 1906 in Prague-Czech language.

Marek Eisler was born in Prague in 1980. His father, John, was an architect who worked at SIAL studios while his mother, Eva, was a designer who came to be known for her jewelry in particular. Marek was raised alongside his older brother in the…

Program for Lyra C.S.A. Men’s and Women’s Choruses featuring George Picha’s Brass Band, October 24, 1982 at Paramount Theater, Cedar Rapids, Iowa –English and Czech, 6 pages.

Lubomir Chmelar was born in Zlín in 1935. His parents both worked for the Bat’a shoe company, his father, Josef, as an executive and his mother, Anna, as a designer. His mother would eventually start her own fashion design business. At the age of…

Program for the 10th anniversary of the Karla Masaryk Lodge, C.S.A. music presentation at C.S.P.S. Hall, Cedar Rapids, IA.

Jozef was born in Košice, eastern Slovakia, in 1976. He says that he had a ‘really nice childhood’ and enjoyed spending weekends with his family at their cabin in Slanec, a small town outside of Košice. Jozef was active in a karate club and computer…

‘Oddaci list’ Marriage certificate of Josef Pecháček and Marie Větrovská, married February 10, 1902, diocese of Varnsdorf. Issued May 5, 1906 in Prague-Czech language.

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…