ihrcskrastins Inventory of the Hugo Skrastins Papers, 1960-1985. Finding aid created by Immigration History Research Center staff, April 14, 1989 University of Minnesota Libraries December 31, 2003
Univesity of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455
EAD encoding by Felicity HansonDecember 31, 2003 English Skrastins, Hugo, 1914- Hugo Skrastins Papers, 1960-1985 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc] 1.5 linear ft. LAT In Latvian Biographical/Historical Note

Hugo Skrastins was born in Latvia in 1914 where he was active in theatrical and publishing activities. He left Latvia during WWII and came to the U.S. in 1950.

Settling in Minneapolis, he resumed his publishing career produing the Latvian periodical Tilts and later the photo magazine Voyageur, a publication devoted to Great Lakes area ethnic culture and the environment.

 Scope and Content

Correspondence files related to Skrastins's activities as publisher of Voyageur magazine and as proprietor of Hugo Skrastins Film Company. Correspondents are primarily advertizers, contributors, and production associates for Skrastins's magazine and films. Also included are several issues of Voyageur.

 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.

Skrastins, Hugo, 1914- Voyageur. Latvian American publishers and publishing.Latvian American journalists.Latvian Americans--Minnesota--Minneapolis.Motion picture producers and directors.Journalists--Minnesota--Minneapolis. Voyageur.