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Marriage document of Latvian refugee Viola Hasmanis and Canadian soldier Frederick Baker, 1946.

Arijia Delveris and friends in a displaced persons camp, circa 1947.

Latvian Canadian family members including Rita and Juris and children

Poster: Invitation to Richard's Latvian Ligo night. ' Celebratig the longest day of the year." Includes description of related activities including wreath making, dancing, food and bon fire. Thursday June 23rd.

Colour photo of metal headstone of Dorien Deering

Bread-making tools from Latvia. The paddle and the box were used by the Jones women to kneed rye dough.

Janis Celmainis on left with coworker in the Provincial Training School greenhouse, Red Deer, Alberta, 1960.

Baby Myrna Mutzeneek with Karalen and Fred Mutzeneek. Lake Isle, Alberta.

Helen Richards nee Freijs making wreaths for Jani. Lake Isle, Alberta, 1998.

A group of young wmen ( dressed in white) and young men (wearing suits) with a parish priest at their confirmation

Minnie Baron Lapin at about age 55 on the extreme left on the picture above. Cecelia Lapin is next to her, and then George H. Lapin. Circa 1928.

Milda Dzidrums and brother Peter.

Entry sign for Cynthia Jones' greenhouse operation located on the historic Jones family homestead in Lake Isle, Alberta. 2011.

Letter from the Alberta Advisory Council

Detail of knitted blanket by ethnic Latvian weaver Irma Tumshevic.

Studio portrait of Poruks family with small daughter ( mother and daughter dressed in white).

Book pages with Z. Caks, Edmonton, Alberta stamp

English language book

Obituary of ethnic Latvian Fred Mutzeneek of Darwell, Alberta.

Latvian poetry books translated by ethnic Latvian and Alberta teacher Eduards Freimanis. Photo taken November 2011.

Baiba Berzins father and brother ( Uldis) working on traditio9nal Latvian woodwork

Immigration card for Ruta Kundrats' ocean passage aboard the SS. Samaria, 1948.

Avery threshing machine used by ethnic Latvian settler Bill Mutzeneek in Lake Isle, Alberta.

Framing the Auzins' house in Pigeon Lake, Alberta, 1949.

Mamie and Karl Mutzeneek.

Clipping from a 1976 Edmonton Journal, detailing the socially active and highly educated, Dr. Anna Rudovics nee Gipters, ethnic Latvian and Canadian citizen.

Velta Toms reading form a sheet of paper whiel standing behind small table with table cloth made with traditional woven patterns, functional wooden candlesticks and a Latvian musical instrument

Ilga Green nee Strauts in her home in Edmonton, Alberta amid the myriad of bouquets sent from friends and family on the occasion of her 40th wedding anniversary.

"The One from Assisi" painted by Ilda Lubane, ethnic Latvian and Alberta artist.

Suitcase full of Latvian mittens designed and woven by ethnic Latvian Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta. November 2011.

Inside page of Ilda Lubane's German-issued travel documentation. Note the Canadian immigration processing stamp.

Side view behind fence beside Rehwinkel Parsonage

Samples of Latvian mittens created by ethnic Latvian and accomplished weaver, Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta. Latvian mittens have significance apart from design and function; they were traditionally given as wedding gifts to the bride and…

An ocean going ships deck pass for "D" Deck on the Hinterer Speisesaal

Ausma Birzgalis' uncle, Peter Janiten, 1953.

Obituary of Olga Jones, ethnic Latvian and Alberta settler.

Detail of letter from Latvian kin written to the Mutzeneek family of Lake Isle, Alberta.

The Bruzis family in 1956 walking to the ship, "Columbia" in Liverpool, England. The "Columbia" would bring them to Canada.

Latvian book published and distributed under the umbrella of UNNRA in Germany. Janis Poruks was a famous Latvian poet.

Seated couple, Janis and Eva Braze