IVETA BLAHUTOVA

Iveta is a Genealogy Research Analyst in the Midwest Genealogy Center (MGC) in Independence, Missouri. She has been a presenter to many groups on ethnic genealogy. She also moderates the German SIG. She is a graduate of the Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia, Faculty of Law. She embraced this direction in her career because of interest in history, languages, old manuscript, and etymology.

• Researching Your German Ancestors: Friday 11:30am 
• Eastern European Genealogy: Friday 2pm 

Researching German Ancestors - Iveta Blahutova Do you have a German ancestor in your family tree? Learn basic methods for German genealogy research. A brief history of Germany and formerly German lands will be presented, as well as resources available at Midwest Genealogy Center and online

Eastern European Genealogy - Iveta Blahutova Learn which countries are considered part of Eastern Europe and when they were established, as well as when and why people emigrated from these countries. Explore the history of the region and the Slavic people, their settlements, and their three ethnic groups. Learn how to start and focus your research, explore the records available, and which U.S. websites may be helpful as well as how to overcome a language barrier.