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1910-1915 |
Hellig Olav |
Steamship |
The steamship Hellig Olav, part of the Scandinavian American Line, brought a number of Latvian immigrants from Europe to America. |
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1910 |
Drawing of the First Lettish Baptist Church, Philadelphia |
Latvian Baptists in Philadelphia |
A drawing of the First Lettish Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, published in the April 28, 1910, edition of the Rīga-based periodical Avots. The building at 855 Preston Street was a two-story house that the congregation began using in 1910 but quickly outgrew. The illustration was created by J.W. Celms. |
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1906 |
The Rev. Jānis Neibuks and his family |
Latvian Baptists |
The Rev. Jānis Neibuks (John Neubuch, Neubuck, Neubuk) and his family are pictured in the February 8, 1906, issue of the Baptist periodical Avots, published in Rīga. Neibuks was the second pastor of the Philadelphia Latvian Baptist Church and also served as pastor of the Boston church. |
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1902 |
Amerikas Latvietis |
Immigrant press |
Amerikas Latweetis (Amerikas Latvietis, American Latvian) was published in Philadelphia from 1902-1905. |
