Carpatho-Rusyns are one of the major ethnic groups of Pennsylvania. From the time they settled the state’s small towns and cities in the late 1870s until the present time, Carpatho-Rusyns have left an indelible mark on the state, and their story should be told. This blog is about a project that will do just that. Read more

Sunday, November 15, 2020

Author Gives Presentation on Carpatho-Rusyn Fraternals to CGSI

On October 24, 2020, I was a presenter for the Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International's (CGSI) Virtual Symposium. The theme was Czech and Slovak Fraternal Organizations, but I spoke on the related topic of Carpatho-Rusyn fraternals.

The full title of my talk was "Carpatho-Rusyn American Fraternal Organizations: Record Sources for Your Family History."



The talk was recorded and is available to CGSI members, but I'm happy to share a selection of my slides (click to enlarge).










I also prepared a handout of resources and a list of the most important fraternals, with information to help identify and decipher documents issued by these organizations and decipher notations on tombstones and pinback ribbon inscriptions. Here is the table of organizations.

Those who would like to access a recording of the presentation (including the slides and the handout), along with all the other presentations from that day, can do so by joining the CGSI.

Original material is © by the author, Richard D. Custer; all rights reserved.

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