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E.Rivza

It is amazing how the Latvians spread throughout the world to find new homes rather than live within the comunist USSR, and how industrious they were. As an American Latvian in the 1960's I was unaware of the existance of any latvian imigrant group outside of the New york area. Later I learned of some in Canada and some on the west coast of the USA. I thought, as many did, that most of the population of Latvia just disapeared or were killed. I suppose it is safer to disperse than to concregate in one place. I never though of Tazmania as a place Latvians would go. It is a shame that the older surviving people could not go back to the homeland as citizens. They held their homeland dear in their hearts.

27 Feb 2008 (United States)

Jane Rose

I attended an exhibition of Vita Endelmanis' paintings about 25 years ago and loved them. Sadly at that time I wasn't in a position to purchase one, but I have never forgotten them. They were marvellous. I would like to make contact with Ms Endelmanis if anyone could provide me with her contact details.

10 Jun 2009 (Australia)

Peteris Strazds

Another name in the current scientific and art world is the marine biologist and wildlife photographer, Dr Aleks Terauds.

04 Dec 2009 (Australia)