Michaelle Haughian

Uldis Delveris and friends, DP camp, Germany

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

Cynthia Jones, descendent of one of the first Latvian settlers to Alberta, showed her glorious begonias of Lakeshore Gardens on the historic Jones family homestead in Lake Isle. The Jones family have lived on the Lake Isle property since its original purchase from the Dominion Lands Office by ethnic Latvian John Jones.

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.

Latvian students leaving their school. Circa 1940.

Baiba and her parents - Ruth and Alesanders Kundrats at a train station - with Aleksanders in uniform ( with baby brother Uldis in bassonet).

In 2005, Ausma and Janis Birzgalis hosted Jani at their long term health care facility, Venta Care Cenre. Helen Richards nee Friejs is wearing a traditional Jani wreath.

Roland Benkis explores Alberta on behalf of Rio Algom Mines Ltd. Seen here in the Hoff Range, 1969.

Beach walked by Annie Cheple in Leipaja, Latvia.

Viola Hasmanis (later Baker) in her work uniform, Germany, circa 1948.

Traditional Latvian patterned blanket made by ethnic Latvian Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta.

Baiba Berzins nee Kundrats with her mother and baby brother9 Uldis) in baby carriage

Citizenship document for ethnic Latvian Baiba Kundrats.

Confirmation ceremony for Edmonton area, Latvian youth, 1969. 
Front row left to right: Maija Poruks, Linda Lusis, Cynthia Jones, Reverend Avotins, Zaiga Endols, Liesma Caks, Vciky Jones.
Back row left to right: Vilnis Caks, Modros Endols, Uldis Bruzis, Karlis Poruks, Karlis Tigeris.

Ausma Birzgalis and Helen Richards at an Imanta event.

Photograph of Latvia taken by Frank Cheple.

Uldis Delveris in a Boy Scout uniform, Germany, circa 1947.

Latvian art

Letters, documents

Alfreds Dimitris, age 93, Canada.

Uldis Delveris in a carriage in Latvia, circa 1940.

Immigration Cetificate Kundrats Berzins - Province of Quebec

Ausma Birzgalis' uncle, Peter Janiten, 1953.

Beth Auzins and unknown dance partner. circa 1955.

House party at the Bakers' place. Latvian friends from left to right: Mr. Birznieks, Dr. Olaf Ulmanis, Mrs. Alexander, Vera Donass nee Gipters, Ted Baker, the Schultzes, and Viola Baker in front.