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Newspaper clipping about the reunion of Fred and Eduard Cheple, father and son.

Latvian mittens designed and knitted by ethnic Latvian weaver Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta. Many knitting motifs are based on Latvian mythology from pagan times. Mitten colours and motifs are ethnographic. The centre mitten is in the…

Black & white photo of the Auzin's family homestead house under construction at Pigeon Lake, Alberta

Peter Green and his sister Anna enjoy the Bruzis' hospitality on the occasion of Anna's visit to Canada from Latvia.

Teacher Anna Gipters (later Rudovics) in Latgale, Latvia, 1938.

Kay and Bill Mutzeneek Sr. in their Calgary home just days prior to Bill's death in 1985.

assocation of military wives', Latvia ca 1938; mother of Birtuta Friemanis on far right.

A group of open railway cars loaded full of cut and split firewood, with a small group of people standing on tracks at rear of cars

Displaced Persons camp, Accu near Hannover, Germany. 1947. Both the Benkis family and the Trautmanis family lived in Camp Accu. The camp was named after the nearby German battery plant, Akkumulator.

>Cynthia Jones, owner of the historic Jones' family farm on Lake Isle, and proprietor of Lakeshore Gardens Nursery and Greenhouse.

Silver Latvian "seven day ring" owned by Ilda Lubane of Edmonton, Alberta. The seven day ring has a Latvian symbol on each tassel; the most common of these used is the Jumis symbol. The same symbols are common motifs in weaving and…

Newlyweds Ted and Viola Baker donne their newly purchased winter coats in the chilly Edmonton air, 1946.

Certificate from the Latvian University Extension in Wurzburg, Germany declaring that ethnic Latvian Peteris Alutis was knowledgeable in the field of welding.

Ruins of a log structure on the Jones homestead. Detail of log corners. Lake Isle, Alberta.

James Lapin was the first born son of George and Minnie Lapin. He was the older brother of Cecelia and George H. Lapin and the father of Jack and Irma Lapin. James Lapin was born in 1900 near Riga Latvia. It is believed that he emigrated to the area…

Certificate of discharge and health screening for Ojars Briedis, Stuttgart, Germany.

A young women with short curly black hair seated - dressed in white with large bouquet

Mutzeneek and Cooper families of Lake Isle, Alberta.

Border crossing identification card for Peteris Alutis, detail of back view. Issued in New York State, USA.

Long-time friends Harry and Ilona Skrastins, Mr. Putnins, Mrs. Lusis, and Mrs. Heinbergs in the home of Peter and Ilga Green in 1996.

Baiba Berzins nee Kundrats father standing in front of the Banff Springs Hotel

First page detail of adoption document concerning Siberian-born Zorzs Caks nee Kles, son of Esther Anson and David Kles, ethnic Latvians. When David was killed by a Russian dignitary and Esther died from health issues a few years later, Zorzs was…

News clipping about the 1967 Baltic Centennial Celebration where three Baltic costumes were donated to the Provincial Archives. Ena Rudovics in centre wearing traditional Latvian costume.

The Poruks in the garden at the family farm in Latvia

Custom-made loom used by ethnic Latvian weaver Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta.

The Edmonton-based Latvian folk dance group, "Daina". Left to right: Ilona Cinats, Anita Cinats, Erna Birzgalis, Janis Cinats, Venta Rudovics, Director Ena Rudovics, Janis Birzgalis, Barbara Cinats.

Example of traditional Latvian folk art. Wood and metal construction. Photograph taken December, 2011.

Mr. Johnson, Fred and Bill Mutzeneek, circa 1920 in Lake Isle, Alberta.

Gravestone of Leontyne Jones of Lake Isle, Alberta. Magnolia Cemetery.

Scout digintary visiting displaced persons camps in Germany. Upon speaking to Peter Green, then a Scout, she advised him to apply for immigration to Canada rather than Australia or England, ca 1946.

Adoption papers for Zorzs Caks, born in Siberia to Latvian David Kles and Esther Anson.

Mutzeneek family correspondence from Latvia.

Confirmation of Uldis Delveris in Red Deer, Alberta. Close friends, the Celmainis family, attended the event.

Lake Isle picnic. Second from the left in the foreground is Karolen Mutzeneek.

Military portrait of ethnic Latvian Alfreds Dimitris.

Janis and Ausma Birzgalis, owners of Venta Care Centre hosted the 2004 Jani celebration at the Venta Care Centre. Janis second from left, bottom row and Ausma third from left, standing row.

Elma Trankaris (married name Bruzis), who always had an interest in hospitality and cooking, was a kitchen helper in the Liepzig displaced persons camp. She is seen here serving soup to refugees in the Liepzig area displaced persons camp, Germany.

Pereris Poruks legal documentation with photo

Lake Isle Latvian settlers on Mr. Voight's property. William Mutzeneek third from left, back row. Fred Mutzeneek wearing a hat in the foreground, far right.