Welcome to the WWII Forums! Log in or Sign up to interact with the community.

Need help finding Czech records during Soviet occupation.

Discussion in 'Information Requests' started by researcher94, Apr 23, 2019.

  1. researcher94

    researcher94 New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2019
    Messages:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    I am looking to find records related to my grandmother's hometown, Galanta. It was Czech territory from WWI to WWII, then it became Hungarian territory during the war. After the war, the Soviets invaded and returned the territory to the Czechs.

    Basically, when the Soviets came in, they took some valuable property from my family and I am curious to see if I am able to trace it or track it down; or how I would even go about doing that. I'm just looking for resources on how to begin pursuit of this research journey. I doubt census records would be helpful, but I'm not even sure which nationality's records I should be searching for. Czech? Soviet? It was Czech territory but the Soviet occupying forces were the ones responsible for the relocation of the family property.

    Any advice would be sincerely appreciated.
     
  2. OpanaPointer

    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

    Joined:
    Jun 5, 2008
    Messages:
    18,341
    Likes Received:
    5,701
  3. researcher94

    researcher94 New Member

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2019
    Messages:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    Just to be clear, I should check in with the Slovakian consulate, right? After Czechoslovakia split, I believe the town was placed within the boundaries of Slovkia, and not Czechia.
     
  4. OpanaPointer

    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

    Joined:
    Jun 5, 2008
    Messages:
    18,341
    Likes Received:
    5,701
  5. OpanaPointer

    OpanaPointer I Point at Opana Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

    Joined:
    Jun 5, 2008
    Messages:
    18,341
    Likes Received:
    5,701
    I would seek advice from both.
     
  6. wm.

    wm. Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 27, 2016
    Messages:
    1,456
    Likes Received:
    172
    Location:
    Poland
    I wouldn't bother, in Eastern Europe stolen things (especially by Soviet soldiers but others too) will remain stolen forever.
    And what they took away "officially" will not be returned ever either.
    Countries tried that (to recover things) and failed, a private person has no chance whatsoever.
     

Share This Page