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Hynek Dostal was the editor of the HLAS newspaper in St. Louis for almost 50 years. The Czech word "Hlas" means "voice" in English. Hear the voices of Hynek Dostal's descendants and associates in this interactive "talking newspaper." Watch the Dostal Project and gain deeper meaning by listening to these personal stories.
Afterward, listen to the interview with historian and filmmaker Ken Burns. |
Editor gone "quite a bit," son says
Voice by Vladimir Dostal
At the time this project was done, he was the only surviving child out of Hynek's seven children. |
"HLAS" printer recalls "Good Old Days"
Voice by Tony Tikvart
He was a printer at the 'HLAS' newspaper. |
Voice by Verna Dostal
She was married to Beau Dostal, one of Hynek's sons. 
Voice by Charlene Miller
She is Hynek's granddaughter and Ludmila Vanek's (nee Dostal) daughter. Our town, Spillville
Voice by Joyce Zoulek
She is a librarian in Spillville. 
Voice by Kate Klimesh
She works at the Bily Clocks Museum in Spillville. |
Voice by W.A. Dostal
He is the son of Stanley Dostal, who was one of Hynek Dostal's sons. Canadians fly south
Voice by Doug Williams
Doug Williams is the husband of Marie Williams, Hynek's granddaughter. 
Cecil (left) and Doug
Graves located in Resurrection Cemetery
Voice by Marie Williams
She is Hynek's granddaughter and Ludmila Vanek's (nee Dostal) daughter. |
Ludmila Dostal weds Charles VanekVoice by Verna Dostal
She was married to Beau Dostal, Hynek's brother. Voice by Charlene Miller
She is Hynek's granddaughter and Ludmila Vanek's (nee Dostal) daughter. Charles Vanek dies at 35
Voice by Vivian Petersen
She is Hynek's granddaughter and Ludmila Vanek's (nee Dostal) daughter. |
