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1941 Latvian Baptist Young People's Society of Philadelphia On Oct. 19, 1941, the Latvian Baptist Young People's Society of Philadelphia marked its 41st anniversary with a program that included spiritual songs and messages. Although no location is listed for the event, it may have taken place in the Latvian Baptist Church in Philadelphia. Afterward, a gathering took place at a private home.
1902 Immigrant press Amerikas Latweetis (Amerikas Latvietis, American Latvian) was published in Philadelphia from 1902-1905.
1918 Immigrant press Participants pose for a photograph during the annual conference of the American Latvian Baptist Literary Society (Amerikas Latviešu Baptistu Literariskā Biedrība), which took place Sept. 27-28, 1918, in Philadelphia. Pictured left to right are (first row) J. Kvietiņš and Fr. Blumbergs; (second row) Kr. Nātre, P. Bušmanis, J.A. Blumbergs, J. Birzenieks, D. Birzenieks, A. Demberg, K.A. Karolis, H. Lagsdons, and M. Trejans; (third row) D. Kurmiņš, R.J. Monsons, E. Redowitz, H. Egle, J.F. Yunags, F. Ofgants, A.R. Dravnieks, P. Blooms, W. Konsuls, and J. Brakmans; (fourth row) F. Egle, A. Bernhardts, A. Pinkuls, Kr. Sproģis, and D. Blooms.
1925 Latvian Baptists in Bucks County Latvian Baptists pose for a group photograph in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, during a gathering in 1925. The home was that of Juris and Jūlija Burse (George and Julia Burse), one of the first Latvian settlers in the Applebachsville area.