ZCBJ
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Zapadni Cesko-Bratrska Jednota or Západní Česko-Bratrská Jednota, also known as ZCBJ or ZČBJ, was a Czech
-language newspaper in the United States. It was founded and published by Jan Rosický (1845–1910).
Zapandi Czechoslovakia Brakaska Jednota, is also the name of a fraternal association
of Czech American
s, founded in 1897, which translates as Western Czechoslovakian Fraternal Association. The name was changed to the Western Fraternal Life Association in 1971.
A predecessor organization was the Czech-Slovak Protective Society
(C.S.P.S.).
There are over a dozen buildings of the association which both survive and are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Czech language
Czech is a West Slavic language with about 12 million native speakers; it is the majority language in the Czech Republic and spoken by Czechs worldwide. The language was known as Bohemian in English until the late 19th century...
-language newspaper in the United States. It was founded and published by Jan Rosický (1845–1910).
Zapandi Czechoslovakia Brakaska Jednota, is also the name of a fraternal association
Friendly society
A friendly society is a mutual association for insurance, pensions or savings and loan-like purposes, or cooperative banking. It is a mutual organization or benefit society composed of a body of people who join together for a common financial or social purpose...
of Czech American
Czech American
Czech Americans are citizens of the United States who were born in, or who descended from, the territory of the historic Czech lands, , or succession states, now known as the Czech Republic...
s, founded in 1897, which translates as Western Czechoslovakian Fraternal Association. The name was changed to the Western Fraternal Life Association in 1971.
A predecessor organization was the Czech-Slovak Protective Society
Czech-Slovak Protective Society
The Czech-Slovak Protective Society and the Czecho Slovakian Association are or were organizations supporting the welfare of Czech and Slovak immigrants to the United States....
(C.S.P.S.).
There are over a dozen buildings of the association which both survive and are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
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- Z.C.B.J. Rad Tabor No. 74Z.C.B.J. Rad Tabor No. 74The Z.C.B.J. Rad Tabor No. 74, also known as Tabor Hall, is an historic building located in Dorchester, Nebraska that was built in 1914. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 23, 1985...
, Dorchester, NebraskaDorchester, NebraskaDorchester is a village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 615 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dorchester is located at .... - Rad Plzen cis. 9 Z.C.B.J. (SD10-6)Rad Plzen cis. 9 Z.C.B.J. (SD10-6)The Rad Plzen cis. 9 Z.C.B.J. is an historic building located in Morse Bluff, Nebraska that was built in 1911. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 1986. The building historically served as a meeting hall for the Czech community. It was the meeting hall for the...
, Morse Bluff, NebraskaMorse Bluff, NebraskaMorse Bluff is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 134 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Morse Bluff is located at .... - ZCBJ Lodge No. 46ZCBJ Lodge No. 46The ZCBJ Lodge No. 46, also known as Bohemian Hall, is an historic building located in Prague, Oklahoma that was built in 1917. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 8, 1984. The building historically served as a meeting hall for the Czech community, hosting a ZCBJ...
, Prague, OklahomaPrague, OklahomaPrague is a city in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,138 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Prague is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... - Z.C.B.J. Tolstoj Lodge No. 224Z.C.B.J. Tolstoj Lodge No. 224The Z.C.B.J. Tolstoj Lodge No. 224, also known as Bohemian Hall or Tolstoj Sokol Lodge, is a historic building in rural Linn County southeast of Scio, Oregon, United States, that was built in 1911. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 1995. It historically...
, in Scio, OregonScio, OregonScio is a city in Linn County, Oregon, United States. The population was 838 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-History:...
, on the bank of Thomas CreekThomas Creek (Oregon)Oregon has at least 19 features named Thomas Creek:...
The lodge is listed on the NRHP in Linn County, OregonNational Register of Historic Places listings in Linn County, OregonThis is a list of properties and districts in Linn County, Oregon that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-Current listings:-Former listings:...
. - ZCBJ Hall (Tyndall, South Dakota)ZCBJ Hall (Tyndall, South Dakota)The ZCBJ Hall is a building in South Dakota, South Dakota, United States that historically served as a meeting hall for the Czech community. The building, formerly a high school, was purchased by ZCBJ from the Tyndall Independent School Dist. No.3 in 1908...
, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bon Homme County, South DakotaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Bon Homme County, South DakotaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Bon Homme County, South Dakota.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States... - ZCBJ Hall (Haugen, Wisconsin)ZCBJ Hall (Haugen, Wisconsin)The ZCBJ Hall, also known as Community Hall, is a building in Haugen, Wisconsin, United States, that was built in 1910. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It historically served as a meeting hall for the Czech community....
, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Barron County, Wisconsin - Z.C.B.J. Opera House (Verdigre, Nebraska)Z.C.B.J. Opera House (Verdigre, Nebraska)The Z.C.B.J. Opera House is a building in Verdigre, Nebraska that was built in 1903. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It serves as a meeting hall for the Czech community.-See also:* Zapandi Czechoslovakia Brakaska Jednota...
, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Knox County, NebraskaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Knox County, NebraskaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Knox County, Nebraska.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Knox County, Nebraska, United States... - Rad Jan Kollar cis 101 Z.C.B.J.Rad Jan Kollar cis 101 Z.C.B.J.The Rad Jan Kollar cis 101 Z.C.B.J., also known as Z.C.B.J. Hall, is a historic building near Du Bois, Nebraska, United States, that was built in 1920-21. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 5, 1990. It historically served as a meeting hall for the Czech...
, Du Bois, NebraskaDu Bois, NebraskaDu Bois is a village in the southeast corner of Pawnee County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 166 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Du Bois is located at .... - Rad Saline Center cis. 389 Z.C.B.J.Rad Saline Center cis. 389 Z.C.B.J.The Rad Saline Center cis. 389 Z.C.B.J., also known as Saline Center Lodge Hall, is an historic building in rural Nebraska located about 9 miles north of Western, Nebraska that was built in 1939. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 1996...
, Western, NebraskaWestern, NebraskaWestern is a village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 235 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Western is located at .... - Rad Slavin cis. 112 Z.C.B.J. HallRad Slavin cis. 112 Z.C.B.J. HallThe Rad Slavin cis. 112 Z.C.B.J. Hall, also known as National Hall, is a building in Comstock, Nebraska, United States, that was built in 1909. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 1992. It historically served as a meeting hall for the Czech community.-See...
, Comstock, NebraskaComstock, NebraskaComstock is a village in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 110 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Comstock is located at .... - Z. C. B. J. HallZ. C. B. J. HallThe Z. C. B. J. Hall, also known as Bohemian Hall or Zapadni Cesko Bratrske Jednota Hall, is an historic building located near Arthur, Wisconsin that was built in 1907. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 1992...
, Arthur, WisconsinArthur, WisconsinArthur is a town in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 710 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Crescent and Drywood are located in the town.-Education:... - Z.C.B.J. Opera House (Clarkson, Nebraska)Z.C.B.J. Opera House (Clarkson, Nebraska)Z.C.B.J. Opera House is an historic building located in Clarkson, Nebraska that was built in 1913. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1988. The building serves as a meeting hall for the Czech community...
, Clarkson, NebraskaClarkson, NebraskaClarkson is a city in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 685 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Clarkson is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Colfax County, NebraskaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Colfax County, NebraskaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Colfax County, Nebraska. It is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States...
. - Western Bohemian Fraternal Union HallWestern Bohemian Fraternal Union HallThe Western Bohemian Fraternal Union Hall is an historic building located in Meadowlands, Minnesota that was built in 1925. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 31, 1986. The building historically served as a meeting hall for the Czech community and hosted a ZCBJ lodge...
, Meadowlands, MinnesotaMeadowlands, MinnesotaMeadowlands is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 134 at the 2010 census.County Highway 133 and County Highway 5 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.-History:...
, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in St. Louis County, MinnesotaNational Register of Historic Places listings in St. Louis County, MinnesotaSt. Louis County, Minnesota contains over 100 properties that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Many of these places are associated with the city of Duluth's role as the westernmost port on the Great Lakes, shared with Superior, Wisconsin...
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