Family History Library, Slovakia Update, October 2002 Hello Everyone, I received a reply today from the folks at the Germanic-Slavic Cataloging section of the Mormon's Family History Library (FHL.) It appears that the cataloging section doesn't talk to the microfilming section, much to my surprise. The cataloging section was surprised when the 1869 census records began pouring in. It interrupted the flow of church records, which they had expected to continue cataloging. It is unknown to the cataloging group whether they have finished filming at any particular location the Slovak State Archives. (Now that I think about it, I cannot determine which archives office hold the Magyar Census.) It also appears from the information I have received that filming in the Slovak State archives is NOT complete: it remains ongoing. Here is the latest information: 1. All of the 1869 census which was received by has been cataloged and no new films are presently expected. The eight counties I previously reported are complete. Pozsony, Trencén, Árva, Turóc, Liptó, Zólyom, Hont, and Gömör és Kishont remain to be received. It is unknown when the remaining counties will be filmed and cataloged. 2. According to the FHC, the following place names have been added since January 1, 2001. they all represent localities for which Church records have been cataloged. Slovakia, Bajka Slovakia, Bajtava Slovakia, Bajc Slovakia, Beša (Vráble) Slovakia, Bešenov Slovakia, Bobot Slovakia, Bohunice (Levice) Slovakia, Bojnice Slovakia, Bojná Slovakia, Bory Slovakia, Boda Slovakia, Bošany Slovakia, Branc Slovakia, Brezany (Prievidza) Slovakia, Bucany Slovakia, Bystricany Slovakia, Bánovce nad Bebravou Slovakia, Bánovská Kesa Slovakia, Bátovce Slovakia, Cabaj-Capor Slovakia, Dedinka Slovakia, Dežerice Slovakia, Diakovce Slovakia, Diviaky nad Nitricou Slovakia, Dlhá nad Váhom Slovakia, Dolnia Sec Slovakia, Dolnie Krškany Slovakia, Dolnie Motešice Slovakia, Dolnie Slažany Slovakia, Dolné Lelovce Slovakia, Dolní Ohaj Slovakia, Dolní Pial Slovakia, Dolní Prandorf Slovakia, Dolní Síleš Slovakia, Dolní Dúrad Slovakia, Dražovce Slovakia, Drženice Slovakia, Dubová Slovakia, Dvory nad Žitavou Slovakia, Farnád Slovakia, Fyr Slovakia, Handlová Slovakia, Hlohovec Slovakia, Hnúšta Slovakia, Hokovce Slovakia, Hontianske Darmoty Slovakia, Hornia Ves Slovakia, Hornie Lefantovce Slovakia, Hornie Ozorovce Slovakia, Hornie Vašardice Slovakia, Horní Almáš Slovakia, Horní Prandorf Slovakia, Hul Slovakia, Kepežd Slovakia, Köbölkút Slovakia, Lekýr Slovakia, Mederc Slovakia, Zemianske Kostolany Slovakia, Zubrohlava Slovakia, Cajkov Slovakia, Caka Slovakia, Cankov Slovakia, Cavoj Slovakia, Cermany Slovakia, Cifáry Slovakia, Cícov Slovakia, Cúz A quick review suggests this is a geographic hodgepodge of settlements, though most of them are in the west, namely Trencin and Nitra counties. 3. The cataloging of the church records resumed six months ago. From this we can presume that new films have been completed are now coming into cataloging. I was not advised as to which geographic areas are being worked on now. The FHL is very guarded on their release of their work plans, so I do not expect to receive any updates for a while. Enjoy, ______________ Bill Tarkulich