ihrcrozentals Inventory of the Magdalena Rozentals Papers, 1945-1980. Finding aid created by Immigration History Research Center staff, May 06, 1987 University of Minnesota Libraries December 31, 2003

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EAD encoding by Felicity HansonDecember 31, 2003 English Rozentals, Magdalena, b. 1915. Magdalena Rozentals Papers, 1945-1980 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc] 2 linear ft. LAT In Latvian and English. Biographical/Historical Note

Magdalena Rozentals (b.1915) was born in Liepaja, Latvia. In 1940 she completed the history program at the University of Latvia and after immigrating to America, received a master's degree in Library Science from Columbia University in New York. She relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota where she worked at the University of Minnesota Library until her retirement. She has had numerous publications and has served as an editor of Akademiska Dzive, an annual Latvian scholarly journal.

Scope and Content

Papers (1945-1980) of Magdalena Rozentals (b.1915) related mainly to material dealing with Latvian refugees throughout the world. Included are photoalbums; serials; correspondence; theater programs; and miscellany.

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.

Rozentals, Magdalena, b. 1915. Photographs. Political refugees.Latvian Americans--Minnesota--Minneapolis.College librarians.