The Nemec Story

Table of Contents

Introduction

 

Our Origins in Bohemia

Origins Chapters

 

Martin and Katerina Nemec Descendants

The James and Katherine Filipek Chapters

The James and Grace Filipek Chapters

The Frank and Mary Nemec Family Chapters

Closing

 

Appendices

Letters and Postcards

  1. James Filipek's Pueblo Letter to Frank Nemec - January 28, 1896
  2. James Filipek's Pueblo Letter to John Sokolik - Page 1 - October 27, 1896
  3. James Filipek's Pueblo Letter to John Sokolik - Page 2 - October 27, 1896
  4. Katherine Filipek's Pinon Letter to John Sokolik - February 27, 1897
  5. James Filipek's Dawkins Letter to John Sokolik - March 18, 1897
  6. John Filipek's Dawkins Letter to John Sokolik - December 23, 1898
  7. James A. Filipek's Colorado Letter to John Sokolik - circa 1899
  8. Katie Jana's Massachusetts Postcard to Mary Filipek - November 11, 1908
  9. Mary and Lizzie Jana's Chicago Postcard to Mary Filipek - March 25, 1909
  10. Mary and John Filipek's Niagara Falls Postcard to their Father - abt July 15, 1909
  11. John Filipek's Thousand Island Postcard to his Mother - abt July 15, 1909
  12. Mary Filipek's Massachusetts Postcard to her Parents - July 28, 1909
  13. James A. Filipek's Montgomery Postcard to his Father - July 27, 1909
  14. Theodore Sokolik's Letter to Theodore Roosevelt - circa 1910
  15. James Filipek's Sevetin Postcard to Katherine - Summer 1911
  16. F. Kandl's Lomnice Castle Postcard to John Filipek - 1938
  17. Marge O'Dette's Letter to Dave Jordan - January 25, 1977

Memorabilia and Memories

  1. Vaclav Filipek's Journal - 1884
  2. Vaclav's Railroad Ticket Collection from Bohemia - (1884-1886)
  3. Business Card Transaction - circa 1885
  4. Vaclav Filipek's Traveler Card - 1896
  5. Katherine's Broach
  6. Katherine's Salt and Pepper Shaker
  7. Kate Sokolik's Ring
  8. Our Bohemian Recipes (none at this time)
  9. Watercolors

Filipek Colorado Postcard Collection

  1. Denver
  2. Palmer Lake
  3. Colorado Springs
  4. Pike's Peak
  5. Mount of Holy Cross
  6. Toltec Gorge
  7. Seven Falls
  8. Royal Gorge
  9. Marshall Pass
  10. Eagle River
  11. Long Tunnel
  12. Glenwood Springs
  13. Balanced Rock
  14. Grand Canon
  15. Las Animas
  16. Garden of the Gods
  17. Skyline Drive

References

 

Recollections

  • Recollections of Martin and Katerina Nemec
    • Recollections of James and Katherine Filipek (nee Nemec)
    • Recollections of James and Katherine Filipek by Rose Filipek (1977)
      • Recollections of John and Rose Filipek (nee Skoblik)
      • Recollections of Larry and Mary Barrett (nee Filipek)
      • Recollections of James and Grace Filipek (nee Vanderkloot)
    • Recollections of Frank and Mary Nemec (nee Novak)

 

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