Translators

CGSI offers a list of translators. The following individuals have offered to help CGSI members with translations. Just as members have a variety of needs, these translators offer a variety of skills.

Katarina Avnet
Katarina would be happy to translate old letters, reports, etc. from Slovak or Czech. Address 10 Valerian Court, Rockville, MD 20852, 301.816.0870. E-mail received at remicko2002@yahoo.com.

Bronislava Bartosova
A native Czech and daughter of a genealogist, Bonislava translates material from Czech to English, including historical documents and family chronicles. She receives material both by post and e-mail, returning the material by e-mail. E-mail is addressed to her at bartosovab@seznam.cz or by post to Ruzova 13, 789 85 Mohelnice, Czech Republic.

Jan Dus
Translations from and into the following languages: English, Czech; German; French. Address: Rev. Jan Dus, nabrezi svobody 561, Policka – 572 01, Czech Republic, Phone: 011-420-461-724-050, cell 011-420-776-897-889, e-mail: jan.dus@evangnet.cz

Thomas Ehlert PhD
Recommended by a CGSI member, Thomas is a chemist who has been translating German for 40 years, including 15 years to research his own family history. He says he finds even hard to read handwriting and archaic words interesting. His fee is 5 to 10 cents a word, depending on the quality of the copy and the handwriting. He can be reached at 8118 Jackson Park Blvd., Wauwatosa, WI 53213, and by e-mail at ehlertt@ticon.net.

Dr. Emily M. Falat
A native Slovak, Dr. Falat does translation and interpreting in both the Czech and Slovak languages. She can be reached by phone at 828-265-4459 or post at 324 Magnolia Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114.

Irena Trnkova Farrell
Irena would like to help with translation of Czech, Slovak or Spanish. She can be reached at the following address: Dra. Irene Trnkova Farrell, ETSI de Montes, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain. E-mail reaches her at irena.trnkova@upm.es, phone +34 913367119 and mobile phone +34 630161330.

Michael Frontczak
Michael is a native English speaker who has lived in Slovakia for 15 years and translates “all kinds of texts.” He can be reached by e-mail at frontczak@yahoo.com, by post at Kalistna 13, 841 07 Bratislava, Slovak Republic. His phone numbers are 001 421 2 6477 7878 (home) or 001 421 903 440012 (cell).

Dr. Kevin Hannan
A native speaker of English, Dr. Hannan translates primarily from Czech, Polish, Slovak and Russian to English, not from English to the other languages. He is a linguist teaching at the University of Lodz, Poland. He travels a lot, best reached by e-mail at slatay@wp.pl

Thomas A Keller
Thomas is a student at the University of Berlin and a native speaker of German, “rather fluent in English.” He will translate from German to English, can read old German script. He can be reached by e-mail at Thomas.A.Keller@gmx.net, also by phone (+49-30 – 42 02 07 05), fax (+49-30 – 41 93 56 14) or address to Erich-Weinert-Str. 138, D-10409 Berlin, Germany.

Eduard Kovalda
Eduard is a professional genealogist who does research in archives in the Czech Republic, he “can help with Czech, Polish, German, French and Latin.” E-mail at family-lines@quick.cz, more information at www.family-lines.cz. Mailing address P.O. Box 7, 284 01 Kutna Hora, Czech Republic.

Marketa Krajnikova
Marketa is presently studying English translation at the State Language School of Prague, her mother tongue is Czech and she is “fluent in English and Slovak.” She offers help in translating documents from English to Czech and vice versa and from Slovak to English. Adds that she can read old scripts. E-mail to marketa_kraj@yahoo.co.uk [NOTE: There is an underline between the “a” and the “k” in this e-mail address.], phone +420/272658283, Preslickova 11, Praha 10, 106 00, Czech Republic.

Jacki Lewis
Jacki has done considerable study in German and worked with old German script. Also willing to work with basic Latin, and Russian translations, including old Latin/Italian script. Says she would charge for translation only if able to deliver “something of substance.” E-mail at jlewis@wcf.net, phone 262.594.2903, post addressed to S90 W34240 Hwy NN, Eagle, WI 53119.

Milan Mader
A native Czech, Milan teaches Czech language classes as well as translates to and from Czech. “Familiar with Slovak and Russian as well,” but “aware of the complexities involve in translation.” Can be reached by e-mail at milanmader@aol.com or by leaving a message at 952.469.7350,X1814, where he teaches, or at home 952.435.6342.

Marian and Barry Malac
Czech natives, they do Czech-English translations and were suggested by a CGSI member. They can be reached at mbmalac@alltel.net, phone 706.745.3403, 3749 Keenview Dr., Blairsville, GA 30512.

Joe L Marusak
Joe corresponds with several people in the Czech Republic, speaks it ‘fairly fluently, has no problem reading it and is “fairly adapt” at writing it…will translate free (within reason) for the experience.’ No computer, so best contact is by phone (972.875.5752) or post to 619 Loma Alta Street, Ennis, TX 75119-5205.

Terezia Matus
Terezia is a native speaker and trained teacher of Slovak language. She is also fluent in Polish, Czech, Hungarian and English. For more information send an e-mail to: tornocy@hotmail.com.

Kveta Morgan
As a Czech native, Kveta translates English to Czech and Czech to English, adding she “was even successful to decifer and translate several old handwritten documents.” E-mail at flora@pioneernet.net, phone 360.766.4066, P.O. Box 93, Bow, WA 98232.

Judy Nelson
Judy translates “from Old German Script aka Gothic script aka Sutterlin Schrift aka Kurrent, into English. Documents only, not personal letters unless brief and legible. $10 to $20 per document depending on size and difficulty. Quotes given.” E-mail JudyNelson@tampabay.rr.com, 10265 Ulmerton Rd, #123, Largo, FL 33771.

Ursula Peterson
Ursula translates German, including “reading old documents from Austria and Switzerland.” E-mail to ep01@pressenter.com, phone 715.425.5271, 1020 W. Maple Street, River Falls, WI 54022-2054.

Susan Prostinakova
Susan lists Czech and Slovak (rusyn) on her business card and includes finding relatives in Slovakia as one of her interests. She can be reached by e-mail at Tinseltown242003@yahoo.com, phone at 914.969.8252, and post at 56 Ketell Ave., Yonkers, NY 10704.

Michal Razus
Slovak is Michal’s native tongue. He is a history student at the University of Presov and offers guide and translation services, especially to those interested in Slovak history and who are planning a visit to Slovakia. He speaks English fluently and has experience in archive search. He can be reached by e-mail at michal.razus@gmail.com.

Michaela Sykorova
A native of Czech Republic, Michaela has been studying in the US. She is “mainly useful in Czech, but can understand Slovak and has been studying German.” Can be reached at misankasykorova2000@yahoo.com, lists student contact in US as phone 512.299.4998, 2309 Lehigh Drive, Austin, TX 78723.

Marketa Tothova
Marketa, who goes by the name Gita, says she speaks very good English, Czech, Slovak and Hungarian, as well as some German and Russian. Would like to be of help. Can be reached by mail at Hviezdoslavova 10, SK-972 01 Bojnice, Slovakia. Phone 421 902 792 909.

Katarina Vavrecka
A native Slovak, Katarina was raised in the former Czechoslovakia, studied history and ethnology at Komensky University in Bratislava where she “became knowledgable in old fashioned words, which are no longer used but are found in old documents.” Is now a US citizen fluent in English living in Clearwater, Florida. Can be reached by phone at 727.536.1436, and by e-mail at katarinavavrecka@yahoo.com.

Jitka Vesel
Jitka translates from Czech and Slovak to English, and from English to Czech. She says she is willing to translate many types of documents. E-mail reaches her at Jitty1@hotmail.com, phone 708.484.5862, mail to 7132 Windsor Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402.

Peter Vilim
A Slovak native, Peter also translates English-Czech. Can be reached by e-mail at vilim@netzero.net, phone 651.554.8836. Address 273 Westview Drive, #312, West St. Paul, MN 55118.

Katarina Vilimova
A native Slovak, Katarina is a full-time university student who has been in the US for more than three years. She is “fluent in Slovak, Czech and English, but also understands Russian, Polish and French.” E-mail address is karida@comcast.net, phone 612.922.9374 (cell: 651.442.1908), 2720 W. 44th St., Minneapolis, MN 55410.

Blanche Zellmer
Blanche translates Czech and Slovak letters and documents.
Phone 507.364.7759, 37514 151 Avenue, Montgomery, MN 56069