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Cover of the Norwegian newspaper Robotnícke Noviny. 24 October 1938.

The newspaper records of Slovakia provide genealogists with valuable details on families from the Austro-Hungarian period through modern times. Local publications—often written in Slovak, Hungarian, or German—include obituaries, civic notices, and reports on community life. These archives help trace Slovak, Hungarian, Jewish, and Roma ancestry, especially when church or civil records are missing or fragmented. Newspapers also shed light on emigration waves, especially to the U.S. and Canada, and record occupational and social information. Whether researching a village teacher, a tradesman, or an immigrant ancestor, Slovak newspaper archives add essential depth to genealogical investigations.

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