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Learning From Each Other: Baltic Collections In North America, Maira Bundza

Maira Bundza

Estonian, Lithuanian and a few Latvian libraries, archives and museums will be described with the intent to see what the Latvians can learn from these examples, to better preserve their own history through libraries, archives and material culture collections.

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Turning A Passion Into A Research Project, Maira Bundza

Maira Bundza

As a Latvian-American I became interested in librarianship when assigned to set up a library at the Latvian Studies Center in Kalamazoo. The library was dispersed after Latvia regained its independence, and I started working at Western Michigan University. I have recently turned my research focus back to my ethnic heritage and am excited to be able to combine my professional skills with my passion. I have started looking at not only Latvian, but Estonian and Lithuanian collections in the U.S. As the communities age, what is happening to their libraries, archives and museums? As the information world turns digital, …

Katskilu Atskanas #5, Maira Bundza

Maira Bundza

This was the fifth of five newsletters published during the course of the Latvian Heritage Camp 3x3 in the Latvian Church Camp in Elka Park, NY. Bundza was the editor and filled in as author for many of the short articles. Sniedze Runge wrote some of the articles.

Katskilu Atskanas #4, Maira Bundza

Maira Bundza

This was the fourth of five newsletters published during the course of the Latvian Heritage Camp 3x3 in the Latvian Church Camp in Elka Park, NY. Bundza was the editor and filled in as author for many of the short articles. Sniedze Runge wrote some of the articles.

Katskilu Atskanas #3, Maira Bundza

Maira Bundza

This was the third of five newsletters published during the course of the Latvian Heritage Camp 3x3 in the Latvian Church Camp in Elka Park, NY. Bundza was the editor and filled in as author for many of the short articles. Sniedze Runge wrote some of the articles.

Katskilu Atskanas #2, Maira Bundza

Maira Bundza

This was the second of five newsletters published during the course of the Latvian Heritage Camp 3x3 in the Latvian Church Camp in Elka Park, NY. Bundza was the editor and filled in as author for many of the short articles. Sniedze Runge wrote some of the articles.

Katskilu Atskanas #1, Maira Bundza

Maira Bundza

This was the first of five newsletters published during the course of the Latvian Heritage Camp 3x3 in the Latvian Church Camp in Elka Park, NY. Bundza was the editor and filled in as author for many of the short articles. Sniedze Runge wrote some of the articles.

Garezera Skaidas #3, Maira Bundza

Maira Bundza

This was the third of three newsletters published during the course of the Latvian Heritage Camp 3x3 in the Latvian Center Garezers, Three Rivers, MI. Bundza was the editor and author of most of the articles.

Garezera Skaidas #2, Maira Bundza

Maira Bundza

This was the second of three newsletters published during the course of the Latvian Heritage Camp 3x3 in the Latvian Center Garezers, Three Rivers, MI. Bundza was the editor and author of most of the articles.

Garezera Skaidas #1, Maira Bundza

Maira Bundza

This was the first of three newsletters published during the course of the Latvian Heritage Camp 3x3 in the Latvian Center Garezers, Three Rivers, MI. Bundza was the editor and author of most of the articles.

Kalamazoo Latvian Association News - July 2011, Maira Bundza

Maira Bundza

The Kalamazoo Latvian community newsletter comes out in Latvian and English. This issue has an article about the future of the Latvian Center, reports on recent events at the center, including the Latvian school play and graduation, and lists this year's high school and college graduates.

Kalamazoo Latvian Association News - March 2011, Maira Bundza

Maira Bundza

The Kalamazoo Latvian community newsletter comes out in Latvian and English. This issue has articles about the Hunter and Fisherman ball, overview of the last year's activities of the Kalamazoo Latvian Association, Christmas celebration, Juris Kenins presentation and concert at the Nov 18 event, and announcements of future events.