The Slovenian Genealogy Society has published a one-page quarterly newsletter since 1987. The following
table of contents to this newsletter is meant to be cursory in nature
with only major topics highlighted. Photocopies of past newsletters are available from: Slovenian Genealogy Society, 52 Old Farm Road, Camp Hill, Pa 17011. Vol. 20, Issue 2..........April 2006 From the President Part 2 - Two Weeks of Student Travel by Beth Bevc SGSI Member Queries -Query: M. Buza -Query: R. Pozeznik -Query: R. Rome -Query: F. Pouche SGSI Member Story - “Na Vizita” by Silvia Žele “Deutshes Reich Arbeitsbuch” by Ron Pozin News Release– Gourmand Winner Vol. 20, Issue 1..........January 2006 From the President SGSI Member Queries Book Review Series by Ron Pozin- The Golden Bird-Folk Tales from Slovenia. Member Stories: -The Hrovatin Family; -The John Grill Family Destination Slovenia-Target: Heraldry by David M. Cvet Vol. 19, Issue 4..........October 2005 From the President Slovene Language Series, by Sedaj Tesch (Lesson 13) SWUA Information My Slovenian Family Reunion, by Beth Bevc My Search for Jereb Relatives, by Silvia Žele Member Stories Member Bits and Pieces Portraits of Pride, by Dr. Edward Gobetz Vol. 19, Issue 3..........July 2005 From the President’s Chair Slovene Language Series, by Sedaj Tesch (Lesson 12) Molecular Genealogy Slovenian Times News Search for Jereb Relatives, by Silvia Žele Member Stories Member Personal Requests Slovenian Heraldry Vol. 19, Issue 2..........April 2005 From the President’s Chair Slovene Language Series, by Sedaj Tesch (Grammar) Publication News Release, by Kate Pruente Baum Search for Jereb Relatives, by Silvia Žele Slovene Research - Australia Genealogy Research Survey Member Personal Requests Vol. 19, Issue 1..........January 2005 From the President’s Chair SGSI Member Biography- Kimberly Kresh Ohio Chapter News Slovenian 101:by Sedaj L. Tesch (Lesson 11) Sharing My Story, by Patricia Weaver Medical School Scholarships, by John Leskovec Travels to Slovenia, by Elaine Kaiser Vol. 18, Issue 4..........October 2004 From the President’s Chair Member Family Research SGSI Member Biography Slovenian 101: by Sedaj L. Tesch (Lesson 10) Vol. 18, Issue 3..........July 2004 From the President’s Chair Slovenian 101: by Sedaj L. Tesch (Lesson 9) Members Tips and Treasures Calendar of Slovenian Festivals and Picnics Vol. 18, Issue 2..........April 04 From the President’s Chair Slovenian 101:by Sedaj L. Tesch (Lesson 8) Family History Search, by Peter Hawlina Slovenian-American Ethnic Spirit, by Richard A. Terselic Membership News, by Mike Furlan Record Preservation Fund, by John Leskovec Vol. 18, Issue 1..........January 2004 From the President's Chair Slovenian 101: by Sedaj L. Tesch (Lesson 7) DNA Project, by Al Peterlin Another Family Link, by Virginia Pinkava Book/Video Reviews, by Mary Lou Voelk Embracing the Family, by Igor Groselj Vol. 17, Issue 4..........October 2003 From the President's Chair Slovene 101: by Sedaj L. Tesch, (Lesson 6) Vol. 17, Issue 3..........July 2003 From the President's Chair Slovene 101: by Sedaj L. Tesch, (Lesson 5) Web Talk: by George J. Plautz Jr. Query: F Dolsak Vol. 17, Issue 2..........April 2003 From the President's Chair Slovene 101: by Sedaj L. Tesch, (Lesson 4) Potica, Zelodec, Klobase and More. Web Notes: by George J. Plautz Jr. Frustration Poem Slovenian Women's Union Bits and Pieces Students to Ljubljana Program Kentucky Grandmother's Clothes Washing Instructions Vol. 17, Issue 1..........January 2003 From the President's Chair Slovene 101: by Sedaj L. Tesch, (Lesson 3) Membership Reminders Records Preservation Fund Web Notes: by George J. Plautz Jr. What is a Genealogist? Submitted by Carolyn Gasperi Vol. 16, Issue 4..........October 2002 From the President's Chair Building a Family Legacy Indianapolis Visits Piran, by Josef Laposa and William Petrovic Kako si?- T-shirts Slovene 101: by Sedaj L. Tesch, (Lesson 2) Vol. 16, Issue 3..........July 2002 From the President's Chair SANAG Presents Check to SGSI Fund Vertin Family Histories: by George Plautz St. Mary's Cemetery on Genesee in Waukegan, IL, by Mary Ann Urban Matching Grant Donation Gypsy Documentary Film Research Webmaster Notes: by George J. Plautz Jr. Slovene 101: by Sedaj L. Tesch Vol. 16, Issue 2..........April 2002 From the President's Chair A Journey to Slovenia : Written by Dorothy Jerneycic A Slovenian Story of Early Life in Ely, MN Vertin Family Histories: by George Plautz Bela Krajina Village Association Webmaster Notes: by George J. Plautz Jr. Vol. 16, Issue 1..........January 2002 From the President's Chair A Loving Tribute, by Sophia (Trix) Stalzer-Wyant Membership News Records Preservation fund Soccer Tournament for Slovenian Emigres The Marketplace Letters to the Webmaster Vol. 15, Issue 4..........October 2001 Our President ...Al Peterlin A Note From the Webmaster, by George J. Plautz Jr. Membership Coordinator One Slovenian Table, by Jerri Schwartz All Slav Days at Ironworld Bela Krajina Fund Raising Vol. 15, Issue 3..........July 2001 Research at the Archives Bulletin Boards, Research Lists, and Message Boards by George J. Plautz Jr. Membership News By: John Leskovec SGSI Wisconsin Chapter Cemetery Project News of Bridging Our Worlds Lesson in Zagreb by Jerri Schwartz All Slav Days at Ironworld Vol. 15, Issue 2..........April 2001 Editors remarks: Bridging Our Worlds Membership News: We are now Tax-Deductible, by John Leskovec Slovenian Archives and Sources, by Kahile Mehr A Review of Slovenian Text Books Published in Australia, by Helen Oppelli Odds and Ends by Al Peterlin Slovenian Exhibition – Immigration Museum Melbourne Australia An Online Byte by the Webmaster Query: J Slogar Vol. 15, Issue 1..........January 2001 Convention in Ljubljana SGSI Signs Contract with Collectivegood, Inc. Membership News by John Leskovec Fitniki Records or Status Animarum? by Branka Lapajne, PH.D. Webmaster's Report My Trip to Slovenia: An Introduction, by Virginia (Marinko) Pinkava Query: J Slogar Vol. 14, Issue 4..........October 2000 A Message from the President--Al Peterlin Sgs Library: Book Preservation Project-- Lori Hedditch Webmaster's Report--George Plautz So You Want to Learn Slovenian!--John Leskovec Slovenia Forum--John Leskovec Greetings From the Capital of the United States--John Lipold 2001 Conference-Ljubljana, Slovenia--Ed Repic Vol. 14, Issue 3..........July 2000 From the President's Desk Notes From the Web Some Notes from My Trip to Slovenia, by George J. Plautz Jr. Vol. 14, Issue 2..........April 2000 Editor's remarks Upcoming Events Incorporation Microfilm/Scanner Books Special Project Coordinator Internet Everyname Index An Online Byte, by George J. Plautz Jr. Italian Resources for the Slovenian Genealogist, by Linda Lenassi Tomlin Slovenian Sources in Brazil, by Lucy Petroucic Query: T Knaub Query: S Brening Query: E Sever Query: R Testen Query: A Hunt Query: G Meisenbach Query: G McLean Vol. 14, Issue 1..........January 2000 Editor's remarks Research Equipment Goes to Slovenia: Archives Microfilm Project Ongoing Book Reviews: -Moj Rodovnik - priroenik za raziskovanje rodu (My Family Tree-The Slovenian Handbook for Family Research), by Vasja Butina Vol. 13, Issue 4..........October 1999 Editor's remarks Our Scanner/Microfilm Project Family Meeting, M Rogers From SGS Canada, Ontario Chapter Cleveland Area Research Vol. 13, Issue 3..........July 1999 Editor's remarks Archive Scanner and Microfilm Project Book Reviews: -Deseti Brat by Josip Jurcic -Moj Rodovnik - priroenik za raziskovanje rodu (My Family Tree-The Slovenian Handbook for Family Research), by Vasja Butina -Atlas Slovenija, by Franc Bevc Food for Thought, by Al Peterlin An Online Byte, by George J. Plautz Jr. Vol. 13, Issue 2..........April 1999 Editor's remarks An Online Byte, by George J. Plautz Jr. Query: B Adamsky Reviews of Slovene Publications, by Alan Gornick, Jr. -Traditional Slovenian Cookery: Culinary Riches of the Regions of Slovenia; Editor: Irena Trenc-Frelih -Teach Yourself Slovene: A Complete Course for Beginners; Andrea Albretti -Colloquial Slovene: A Complete Language Course; Andrea Albretti Publishing your own genealogy book Vol. 13, Issue 1..........January 1999 Editor's remarks Query: L Petkovsek Query: P Celebcigil Query: K Wokojance A Dream Come True: Slovenia, June, 1998, by Alan Gornick, Jr. Book reviews: -Greetings from Slovenia; Karel Natek & Marjan Krusic -Slovenia; Steve Fallon -Slovensko Angleski Slovar (Slovene-English Dictionary); Marija Javorsek; Zalozba Drava -Berlitz: East European Cassette Pack w/Phrase Book -Slovenija Magazine An Online Byte, by George J. Plautz Jr. Vol. 12, Issue 4..........October 1998 Editor's remarks Fitniki Records: Another source of information for the Slovenian Genealogist, by Linda Tomlin Query: E Vogrin-Kamez Query: J Potochnik Query: N Henkel Query: L Gorenc Query: G McLean Online Bytes, by George Plautz Vol. 12, Issue 3..........July 1998 Editor's remarks Slovenian Genealogy Exhibition Bukovo, Slovenija, by Mary Lou O'Block Korenich Vol. 12, Issue 2..........April 1998 Editor's remarks Predjama Castle, Compiled by Linda Tomlin Vol. 12, Issue 1..........January 1998 Editor's remarks Official Registries 1790 T0 1900, by Joze Hudales Slovene Immigration to Brazil, by Frank van Krevel Query: M Osbourne Query: M Rosseau Vol. 11, Issue 4..........October 1997 Peter Hawlina - Slovenian Genealogical Society visit SNPJ Heritage Center talk Enon Valley, PA SGSI volunteer assignments PAF 3.0 Hints for the Archive, by Mary Ann Murphy Sneznik, by Sylvia Onusic From the Desk of Linda Tomlin, President, Canada SGS Chapter An Online Byline, by George J. Plautz Jr. Vol. 11, Issue 3..........July 1997 Editor's Corner, Odds and Ends Book Reviews: -Slovensko-Angleski Slovar by Anton Grad and Henry Leeming -Veliki Anglesko-Slovenski Slovar by Anton Grad, Ruzena Skerlj, and Nada Vitorovic Query: J Whiteman Query: D Gerchman Query: C Ryba Query: J Poklar Query: J Leskovec Query: M Addicot Query: S Kosten My Search, by Grace Anker Vol. 11, Issue 2..........April 1997 Slovenian Research List on FEEFHS Immigrant ship photos Slovenian vs Austrian town and village names Parish books Slovenija Magazine Historical Dictionary of Slovenia by L. Plut-Pregelj Veneti: First Builders of European Community, Tracing the History of Early Ancestors of Slovenes, by S. Bor, & Tomazic Lawrence County, South Dakota Extractions, by Joanne Fix Red Cross records 1869 Vienna census Query: D Slapar Query: L Tomlin Surnames being researched A Novice Researching His Slovenian Heritage, by Patrick Sterbank Records of Life in Medieval Slovenia, by Edward Skender Vol. 11, Issue 1..........January 1997 KSKJ lodge meeting in Steelton, PA Immigrant ship photos Book acquisitions SGS Canada activities SGS Wisconsin activities Plautz family histories St. Patrick Catholic Church, Adamsville, AL LDS filming in Slovenia SGS affiliation with FEEFHS Emigrant/Immigrant records of interest Information from Joliet newspapers Query: M Trimmer Query: J Starasinich Query: B Vodovnik Query: E Stewart Query: G Anker Researching the Postojna area, L. Tomlin Query: A Moore Slovene Cemeteries Vol. 10, Issue 4..........October 1996 Slovenefest XV Catholic church in Alabama Researching Slovene names Query: A. Moore Query: B Smejkal State chapters Vol. 10, Issue 3..........July 1996 Slovenefest XV Home phone database CD Researching Your Slovenian Ancestors, Dr. Branka Lapajne Slovenija magazine LDS Family History Library Genealogy of the Anton Tisol Family and Allied Lines SGS: Canada activities Local chapters Archives of Slovenia Query: E. Stewart Query: J. Leskovec Query: C. Johnson Query: J. Hanson Query: P. Crnkovich Query: G. Crucil SGS: Kansas SGS: California SGS: Canada Vol. 10, Issue 2..........April 1996 SNPJ Slovenian Heritage Center Michiana Roots weekly-genealogy column Researching Your Slovenian Ancestors, Dr. Branka Lapajne Book Review: Slovenes of Cleveland..., by Matjaz Klemencic. Book Review: Slovenia, A Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit, by Steve Fallon The Archives of Slovenia Slovenian Immigrant Newspapers Early Feudalism in Slovenia, Ed Skender Query: P. Rasche Query: S. Polich Query: J. Strutzel Query: B. Lapajne Query: S. Zmrzel Query: J. Stalic Query: E. Dodich Query: R. Krulce Query: M. Tisol Vol. 10, Issue 1..........January 1996 New board members Jubilee books and Slovene publications Inauguration of SGSI/FEEFHS website US Catholic sources Austrian state archives Slovene archives Finding a researcher Query: M. Ciesulski Query: D. Gerchman Query: L. Tomlin Vol. 9, Issue 4..........October 1995 Report on FEEFHS annual convention Italian Genealogical Records by Trafford R. Cole acquired Slovenefest XIV Donated jubilee books and Slovene publications Query: F.Krevel Query: B. Adamsky Query: C. Johanek History of the Slovene Peoples-V, Ed Skender Vol. 9, Issue 3..........July 1995 FEEFHS annual convention Church history & jubilee books Slovenian Genealogy Society Everyname Master Index European Folk CD Slovenian surname researcher, Mr. Frank A. Korosec History of the Slovene Peoples-IV, Ed Skender Vol. 9, Issue 2..........April 1995 Telefonski imenik Slovenije CD, 1994/95 Books acquired: A Brief History of Slovenia by Dr. Janko Prunk, Druzina V Dolini Pri Trstu V 19, Stoletju by Marta Verginella Indexing of church histories FEEFHS annual convention The Slovenians: From the Earliest Times by Draga Gelt Genealogical information in school records The Great Heraldry Book (1687-1688) History of the Slovene Peoples-III, Ed Skender Vol. 9, Issue 1..........January 1995 Footsteps Through Time, Irene Odorii CD Rom, Telephone Book Slovenian Bookstore Addresses The Great Heraldry Book, Johann Valvasor SCOLA Query: M. Ciesielski Query: Z. Wenzel Query: C. Jensen Historic Peoples of Slovenia II, Ed Skender Vol. 8, Issue 4..........October 1994 Weird Stuff Warehouse, Used Computers Guide to Genealogy Software, J. Lowerey Slovenes in Rural Appalachia, Nancy Burnett Pot Slovenskih Izseljencev No Tuje, M. Drnovsek Historic Peoples of Slovenia I, Ed Skender Vol 8, Issue 3..........July 1994 Ships of Our Ancestors, M. Anuta Carbondale Historical Society & Museum St Joseph Silver Jubilee Translation, Mary Ann Anderson Bureau of Land Management Italians to America Addresses, Catholic Archives: Austria Addresses, Kriegsarchiv: Austria Historic Slovene Lands, Ed Skender Vol 8 Issue 2..........April 1994 Addresses, Slovene Main Civil Archive Address, Tivoli Enterprises Strawberry Hill Ethnic Museum Genealogy, Pavlic family Genealogy, Terselic family Slovene Business Directory Maribor Remembered, P. Laric Queries: D. Erickson Slovene Pioneers: Novi Svet Vol 8 Issue 1..........January 1994 Queries: J.C. Vidmar P.Sink M. Kovacic J. Zakrajsek Microfilmed Church Resources from Slovenia, J. Fix Vol 7 Issue 4..........October 1993 Books from Slovenska izeljenska matica Spominska Zgodovina, A History of Willard, Wi Photographic Overview of Early Slovenes of Forest City, Pa Genealogy: Dremel Family Atlas of the Austro-Hungarian Empire Query: P.Sink Vol 7 Issue 3..........July 1993 Black Lamb & Grey Falcon, R. West 91-92 Slovene Telephone Book Slovene Surnames, J.Keber Slovenes of Stearns County, Mn, J.Fix Vol 7 Issue 2..........April 1993 FEEFHS J. Drasler donations Professional Search Services, Ancestry Inc Splasher Cloths, Slovenian National Art Guild Obituary: Ily Bratina Slovene Pioneers: Novi Svet Vol 7 Issue 1..........January 1993 Indexing, Mary Lou Davison Joanne Fix, index, History of Slovenian Community in Waukegan N. Chicago, 1893-1052 Slovene Heritage Library, New Smyrna Beach Slovenes of Fly Creek, N.Y., Florence Michaels Vol 6 Issue 4..........October 1992 Nardoni Adresar Ameriski Slovenci, Joze Zavertnik History of St John The Evangelist, Milwaukee, Wi Ameriski Druzinski Koledar collection Slovene Pioneers, Novi Svet Vol 6 Issue 3..........July 1992 Church History, Mother of God, Waukegon, Il Obituary index, Ruth Bedenk Slovenes living in Austria From Slovenia to America, Marie Prisland Who's Who of Slovenian Descent Austria-Hungarian military records, LDS Vol 6 Issue 2..........April 1992 Austria-Hungarian records, LDS Austria Slovene Travelogue by Dr Sylvia Onusic Vol 6 Issue 1..........January 1992 Biography of Marcus Krakar LDS sources Vol 5 Issue 4..........October 1991 75th Anniversary Booklet of St John the Evangelist, Greenfield, Wi Social Security Administration Photograph-1909 Krayn, Pa Vol 5 Issue 3..........July 1991 Plut Family of Sissueeton, S.D. History of the Church of the Virgin Mary in the Field Kriegsarchive, Austria WWI Alien Registration Form Vol 5 Issue 2..........April 1991 Guest Writer: Hagemeir Translation continued Slovene Summer School NAIF Form 81: Ship Passenger List Search Vol 5 Issue 1..........January 1991 Guest Writer: Translation by Pat Hagemeir Center for Research Libraries Code for Source Documentation Vol 4 Issue 4..........October 1990 Book Review: The Library of Congress: A Guide to Genealogy and Historical Research Vol 4 Issue 3..........July 1990 Guest Writer: Carl Chesniki Highlights: Slovenian Heritage Museum, Joliet, Il Studia Slovenica, address Vol 4 Issue 2..........April 1990 Guest Writer: Joseph Drasler: 1934 Ameriki Druzinski Koledar Vol 4 Issue 1..........January 1990 Guest Writer Louise Vidmar Stareh Highlights: Listing of Church Histories Vol 3 Issue 4..........October 1989 Guest Writer: Joanne Plut Fix Highlights: Sludia Slovenica Vol 3 Issue 3..........July 1989 Guest Writer: Marilyn O'Korn-Owen Highlights: KSKJ Jubilee Book, 1894-1924 Dramel-Garvas Tree Vol 3 Issue 2..........April 1989 Guest Writer: Doris V. Cummins Highlights: Book Sales, Free Press Book Review: The Library, A Guide to the LDS Family History Library Vol 3 Issue 1..........January 1989 Guest Writer: John Dremel Jr Highlights: Australian Slovenians Book Sales: Tavoli Enterprises Vol 2 Issue 4..........October 1988 Guest Writer: Carol Malatesta Vol 2 Issue 3..........July 1988 Guest Writer: Mary Lou Davison Preserving Newspaper Clippings Mary H. Turvey, Brazil Book Review: Slovenija Vol 2 Issue 2..........April 1988 Guest Writer: Joseph and Connie Balazic Highlights: Forest City News Obituary Index Vol 2 Issue 1..........January 1988 Guest Writer: H.T. Petsche, Gottschee Highlights: Rodna Gruda Atlas Slovenija Vol 1 Issue 4..........October 1987 Guest Writer: T.J. Gasper: National Archives Vol 1 Issue 3..........July 1987 Guest Writer: Marilea Dixon Zarjac: Social Security Records John C. Sullivan Highlights: Yugoslav fatalities in Colorado Coal Mines University of Minnesota Immigration History Research Center Vol 1 Issue 2..........April 1987 Guest Writer: Joseph Drasler Highlights: Hamburg Passenger line records Book Review: Atlas Slovenija Vol 1 Issue 1..........January 1987 Guest Writer: Harriett Ayres Highlights: United Slovenian Society Book Review: The Source |