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This is a photograph of Emmarie Shramek's ancestors including her great-grandfather and great-grandmother.

This is a photograph of Emmarie Shramek's grandparents. It was taken on their wedding day.

Frank and Mary Vobejda are Cathron Oconnor's great great grandparents. They came to the United States in the 1860s. Frank became a United States citizen in 1868. They lived in Iowa until their deaths in the early twentieth century.

Cathron Oconnor's family brought this glass bottle to the United States from Bohemia in the 1860s.

Cathron Oconnor's family brought this glass bowl to the United States from Bohemia in the 1860s.

Jan Svagera and fellow soldiers. Most of the men in this photo apear to be wearing officer insignia on thier collar lapels. It is unknown if they have seen combat yet.

Portrait of Jan Svagera in his lieutenant’s uniform during World War I.

Czech bible belonging to Connie Strouf's Uncle Leo.

This Czech cookbook contains traditional Czech dishes as well as recipes written on folded paper added to the book by its previous owner.

Catholic Prayer Book used by the Polacek family.