ihrclatchorus Inventory of the Latvian Chorus Shield of Songs Records, 1945-1980. Finding aid created by Immigration History Research Center staff, May 06, 1987 University of Minnesota Libraries June 16, 2004

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EAD encoding by Felicity HansonJune 16, 2004 English Latvian Chorus Shield of Songs (Koris Dziesmu Vairogs). Latvian Chorus Shield of Songs Records, 1945-1980 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc] 5 linear ft. LAT Mainly in Latvian. Scope and Content

Records and papers (1945-1980) of the Latvian Chorus Shield of Songs (Koris Dziesmu Vairogs) include correspondence; minutes; history; programs; and memorabilia. The group was formed in the displaced persons camp at Groshabersdorf, Germany, in 1945. Most of the members resettled in Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, Michigan. The group continued there until it was disbanded in 1981.

Preliminary inventory available.

Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Latvian Chorus Shield of Songs. Latvian Americans--Michigan--Kalamazoo--Societies, etc.Latvian Americans--Michigan--Grand Rapids--Societies, etc.Refugees.Choral societies--Michigan--Kalamazoo.Choral societies--Michigan--Grand Rapids.Latvian Americans--Michigan--Kalamazoo--Music.Latvian Americans--Michigan--Grand Rapids--Music.