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Leons Rumaks papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: IHRC2320

Abstract

The Leons Rumaks collection contains a number of various documents (letters, newspapers, publications, prints, pamphlets, programs, pictures, etc.) pertaining to the life of Mr. Rumaks as well as Latvian culture. Leons Rumaks was born on Febuary 5th, 1919, and passed away in January of 1987. The materials deal with a number of different Latvian topics, such as ‘The Red Scare’, Latvian culture, and Latvians in America. One particular folder (in box 2) contains information on the struggle that Leons Rumaks had when trying to immigrate to America. Most of the collection is in Latvian or German, but there are some English documents as well.

Dates

  • undated

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

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

OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

For further information regarding the copyright, please contact the IHRCA.

Extent

5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

German

Latvian

Title
Inventory of the Leons Rumaks papers.
Author
IHRC Archives
Date
2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding Aid in English

Collecting Area Details

Contact The Immigration History Research Center Archives Collecting Area

Contact:

612-625-4800