Oral History Sources of Latvia: History, Culture, Society Through Life Stories (ENG)

Māra Zirnīte, Maija Hnikle
2004
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Abstract

This book of selected life stories has been prepared to introduce researchers and the general public to the oral history and life story sources held by the National Oral History Archive. The book consists of two parts. The first section contains 6 life stories recorded in Latvia, collected during field work in several regions and reflecting both themes and expressive styles characterising a variety of experiences. The second section consists of 7 life stories from the USA, as prepared for publication by Maija Hinkle, director of the Oral History project of the American Latvian Association (Amerikas Latviešu Apvienība). She also authors an introductory article to the section.

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Book

Contents

I. Life Stories from Latvia

Māra Zirnīte.
A selection of oral history sources for the international conference “The Role of Oral History in Shaping Cultural and Personal Identity” 5

Nicole Nau.
Selected fragments of Latvian life stories 9 Marija Lûse (Arch. No. NMV 1572), prepared for publication by Ieva Garda 31 Alma Dreimane (Arch. No. NMV 374), prepared for publication by Baiba Bela-Krûmiòa 40

Pēteris Ančupāns (Arch. No. NMV 556),
prepared for publication by Māra Zirnīte 61

Ausma Vilma Arāja (Arch. No. NMV 1055),
prepared for publication by Māra Zirnīte 64

Austra Lāce (Arch. No. NMV 1099),
prepared for publication by Māra Zirnīte 79

Valērija Sieceniece (Arch. No. NMV 74),
prepared for publication by Māra Zirnīte and Ieva Garda 87

II. Life Stories from the USA

Maija Hinkle.
American Latvian Association’s oral history project “Exile Life Narratives” 104

Māra Lipace (Arch. No. NMV 786),
prepared for publication by Maija Hinkle 109

Irēne Celtniece (Arch. No. NMV 820),
prepared for publication by Maija Hinkle 114

Kļaviņu Juris (Arch. No. NMV 787),
prepared for publication by Maija Hinkle 127

Oskars Hercs(Arch. No. NMV 855),
prepared for publication by Maija Hinkle 142

Elizar Rabinovich (Arch. No. NMV 803),
prepared for publication by Maija Hinkle 149

Kārlis Íuzulis (Arch. No. NMV 815),
prepared for publication by Maija Hinkle 156

Baiba Dumpe (Arch. No. NMV 863),
prepared for publication by Biruta Abuls 187

III. Outline of Latvian History in the 20th Century

Māra Lazda.
Latvia and its people in the 20th century 207

ISBN 9984-9599-2-9