Latvia is one of the three Baltic states, bounded by Estonia, Russia, Belarus, Lithuania, and the Baltic Sea. Steeped in ancient traditions, it is a domain of lush forests and river valleys, sandy coastlines, and medieval architecture. The Crusades, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Poland-Lithuania, France, and Russia have all swept over Latvia — making it a unique window into European history.
The British Foreign Office prepared country profile handbooks for the 1919 Paris Peace Talks, with details on geography, history, politics, and economy. Our transcription of "Courland, Livonia, and Esthonia" provides a window to the Baltics immediately before WWI, when Latvia was at its economic zenith within the Russian empire.
latvians.com/?en/CFBH/CourLivEsth/2025 Jun 16
Anna Apinis had a loom built for her in Memmingen DP camp from scavenged wood based on her husband Ervīns' plans. Anna dedicated her life to preserving the art of Latvian weaving. We feature an introductory video by their daughter Anita Apinis-Herman, the story of their journey to Australia, and a link to photos of life in Memmingen.
latvians.com/?en/CFBH/ApinisLoom/2025 Jun 07
We've broken out, dedicated, expanded our content on the 1949 film "Answer for Anne", on why welcome refugees to America and documenting life in the "Valka" Latvian Displaced Persons camp in post-WWII Germany.
latvians.com/?en/CFBH/AnswerForAnne/2025 May 27
On Saturday May 17 2025, East Los Angeles College & Cinema and Without Borders will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the annual ELAC International Animation Day Festival, dedicated to Latvian Animation. This introduction to contemporary international animation will feature screenings of short, animated films from around the world, analyses, and Q&As with a panel of well-known animation experts, and a tribute to an international animation artist working in the U.S. animation industry. Whether a "FLOW" fan or animation professional, plan to attend!
2025 May 02
