Arturs and Emilija Grigors papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: IHRC842

Staff Only

Abstract

Correspondence, personal documents, newspaper clippings, materials pertaining to the Grigors' activities in the Latvian scouting movement and to the Latvian community in Michigan.

Dates

Creation: 1940-1970

Creator

Grigors, Arturs and Emilija (Person)

Language of Materials

Latvian, English

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.

OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS

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HISTORICAL SKETCH

Emilija Grigors was born August 27, 1911 in Latvia, immigrated to the United States after WWII as a displaced person, settled in Grand Rapids, Michigan, gained US citizenship in 1973. Arturs Grigors was born on June 2, 1907 in Riga, Latvia, immigrated to the US as a DP after WWII, died January 6, 1967.