ORT Archive documents relating to Latvia.
ORT worked in Latvia between 1906 and 1940, and returned to Latvia in 2002. The ORT online archive holds correspondence and reports covering the early period of ORT's work in Latvia. More information on activities in Latvia can be found in the 1935-1937 reports submitted to World ORT's governing bodies and in the World ORT Report (formerly the ORT Yearbook). These can be found under World ORT. Our photo galleries include more from ORT Latvia and a brief history of ORT's activities in the country is available here.
Letter from Daugavpils [Dvinsk] Jewish Vocational School Board, 19 September 1906.
Letter from Daugavpils [Dvinsk] Jewish Vocational School Board, 19 September 1906.
Congratulating the Interim Committee on the founding of ORT. Mentions the successful operation of the Interim Committee over the preceding quarter century. The authors also hope that ORT will continue supporting the Daugavpils [Dvinsk] Jewish Vocation School, where over 700 boys have studied and 300 completed various courses.
Creator: | Daugavpils [Dvinsk] Jewish Vocational School Board of Trustees |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | Wednesday, September 19, 1906 |
Language: | Russian |
Location: | Daugavpils [Dvinsk], Latvia |
Correspondence related to the Dvinsk [Daugavpils] Jewish Trade School in Latvia, 1906.
Correspondence related to the Dvinsk [Daugavpils] Jewish Trade School in Latvia, 1906.
Textual document.
Creator: | ORT Latvia |
Extent: | 7 pages |
Date: | 1906 |
Language: | Russian |
Location: | Daugavpils [Dvinsk], Latvia |
Correspondence related to the Dvinsk [Daugavpils] Jewish Trade School in Latvia, 25 February 1909.
Correspondence related to the Dvinsk [Daugavpils] Jewish Trade School in Latvia, 25 February 1909.
Textual document.
Creator: | ORT Latvia |
Extent: | 2 pages |
Date: | 25 February 1909 |
Language: | Russian |
Location: | Daugavpils [Dvinsk], Latvia |
Correspondence related to the Dvinsk [Daugavpils] Jewish Trade School in Latvia, 5 November 1910.
Correspondence related to the Dvinsk [Daugavpils] Jewish Trade School in Latvia, 5 November 1910.
Textual document.
Creator: | ORT Latvia |
Extent: | 2 pages |
Date: | 1910 |
Language: | Russian |
Location: | Latvia |
Correspondence related to the Dvinsk [Daugavpils] Jewish Trade School in Latvia, 23 October 1910.
Correspondence related to the Dvinsk [Daugavpils] Jewish Trade School in Latvia, 23 October 1910.
Textual document.
Creator: | ORT Latvia |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 23 October 1910 |
Language: | Russian |
Location: | Latvia |
Correspondence related to the Dvinsk [Daugavpils] Jewish Trade School in Latvia, 23 April 1913.
Correspondence related to the Dvinsk [Daugavpils] Jewish Trade School in Latvia, 23 April 1913.
Textual document.
Creator: | ORT Latvia |
Extent: | 2 pages |
Date: | 23 April 1913 |
Language: | Russian |
Location: | Latvia |
Letter to the Central Board of Dvinsk [Daugavpils] Jewish Community, 26 September 1921
Letter to the Central Board of Dvinsk [Daugavpils] Jewish Community, 26 September 1921.
The letter is a response to the letter dated 4th of September. Informs that the Central Board of ORT in the USSR has taken all measures to aid the vocational school in Dvinsk [Daugavpils], specifically purchasing new instruments and machinery according to the list and estimates dated 15th of July. Informs about intention to provide motions to public organisations subsidising ORT.
Creator: | ORT Latvia |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 1921 |
Language: | Russian |
Location: | Daugavpils [Dvinsk], Latvia |
Inventory of equipment of the Jewish workmen school in Daugavpils [Dvinsk], 1922.
Inventory of equipment of the Jewish workmen school in Daugavpils [Dvinsk], 1922.
Textual document.
Creator: | ORT Latvia |
Extent: | 5 pages |
Date: | 09 November 1922 |
Language: | German |
Location: | Daugavpils [Dvinsk], Latvia |
Cover letter and report by A. Freidberg, Secretary of Liepaja bureau, April 1923.
Cover letter and report by A. Freidberg, Secretary of Liepaja bureau, April 1923.
Describes the activities of the bureau and presents excerpts of learning plans of the Liepaja vocational school.
Creator: | ORT Liepaja |
Extent: | 6 pages |
Date: | 10-12 April 1923 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Liepaja, Latvia |
Letter from Harry Viteles, AJDC, to ORT regarding funding for the Liepaja school, 30 July 1923.
Letter from Harry Viteles, AJDC, to ORT regarding funding for the Liepaja school, 30 July 1923.
Mentions an approved subvention towards maintenance from ICA.
Creator: | ORT Latvia |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 30 July 1923 |
Language: | English |
Location: | Liepaja [Libau], Latvia |
Report on the girls' school in Riga, Latvia, December 1927.
Report on the girls' school in Riga, Latvia, December 1927.
The report mentions that 2 years previously, the school was ordered to be refurbished to a modern standard. Notes that thanks to the freedom given by organisations in the region it is possible to "revive" such professional schools as the girls' school in Riga. Mentions an increase in applications to the school. Describes the work of the school workshops and the method of organisation of work. Includes a structure of courses in terms of hours per topic and outlines courses for adults at the school. Also includes additional information about the financial state of the school.
Creator: | ORT Latvia |
Extent: | 7 pages |
Date: | 1927 |
Language: | Russian |
Location: | Riga, Latvia |
Industrial school in Liepaja [Libau]: conclusion to a report, December 1927.
Industrial school in Liepaja [Libau]: conclusion to a report, December 1927.
Report by engineer L. Frenkel regarding the development of the school.
Creator: | ORT Latvia |
Extent: | 3 pages |
Date: | 1927 |
Language: | Russian |
Location: | Liepaja, Latvia |
Financial report of ORT Committee Dvinsk (Daugavpils), Latvia in 1930.
Financial report of ORT Committee Dvinsk (Daugavpils), Latvia in 1930.
Textual document.
Creator: | ORT Latvia |
Extent: | 9 pages |
Date: | 1930 |
Language: | German |
Location: | Daugavpils [Dvinsk], Latvia |
1932 report of the Jewish Artisans school in Dvinsk [Daugavpils], Latvia, 1932.
1932 report of the Jewish Artisans school in Dvinsk [Daugavpils], Latvia, 1932.
Report on a printed form with tables, including information on students, learning plan, information on personnel and faculty, financial report.
Creator: | ORT Daugavpils |
Extent: | 10 pages |
Date: | 1932 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Daugavpils [Dvinsk], Latvia |
ORT Daugavpils [Dvinsk] Sewing School 1932 Cash Flow Report.
ORT Daugavpils [Dvinsk] Sewing School 1932 Cash Flow Report.
Textual document.
Creator: | ORT Daugavpils [Dvinsk] Sewing School |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | c. January 1933 |
Language: | Russian |
Location: | Daugavpils [Dvinsk], Latvia |
List of loans (with amounts) issued to farmers in Daugavpils [Dvinsk], 1933.
List of loans (with amounts) issued to farmers in Daugavpils [Dvinsk], 1933.
Lists loan receivers, loan providers and endorsers.
Creator: | No information but potentially ORT Daugavpils [Dvinsk] |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | Friday, September 01, 1933 |
Language: | Russian |
Location: | Daugavpils [Dvinsk], Latvia |
1933 report of the Jewish Artisans school in Dvinsk [Daugavpils], Latvia, 1933.
1933 report of the Jewish Artisans school in Dvinsk [Daugavpils], Latvia, 1933.
Report on a printed form with tables, including information on students, learning plan, information on personnel and faculty, financial report.
Creator: | ORT Daugavpils |
Extent: | 5 pages |
Date: | 1933 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Daugavpils [Dvinsk], Latvia |
Letter from German ORT to ORT Union re training courses in Liepaja, Latvia, 1935.
Letter from German ORT to ORT Union re training courses in Liepaja, Latvia, 1935.
Informs ORT Union in Paris that training courses in Liepaja will be terminated.
Creator: | ORT Latvia |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 21 August 1935 |
Language: | German |
Location: | Liepaja [Libau], Latvia |
List of Committee members in Liepaja, Latvia, 1935.
List of Committee members in Liepaja, Latvia, 1935.
Names of committee members in August 1935 and the payment they have received from the [ORT?] Paris committee.
Creator: | ORT Latvia |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 31 August 1935 |
Language: | German |
Location: | Liepaja [Libau], Latvia |
Letter from Zalman Levitas in Riga to ORT Paris, 15 January 1935.
Letter from Zalman Levitas in Riga to ORT Paris, 15 January 1935.
Presents information on situation with artisans' courses in Liepaja (Libau, Latvia) and a need in additional financing for the German-Jewish students there.
Creator: | ORT Riga? |
Extent: | 2 pages |
Date: | 1935 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Liepaja, Latvia |
Letter from German ORT to ORT Latvia re support for training courses, 13 August 1935.
Letter from German ORT to ORT Latvia re support for training courses, 13 August 1935.
Informs that financial support for the course - 25 [currency not clear] per student - was secured for August through the Paris aid committee.
Creator: | ORT Latvia |
Extent: | 1 page |
Date: | 13 August 1935 |
Language: | German |
Location: | Liepaja [Libau], Latvia |
Letter from German ORT to ORT Latvia re support for training courses, 21 August 1935.
Letter from German ORT to ORT Latvia re support for training courses, 21 August 1935.
Discussion of financing training courses and travel of students to Palestine after completing the courses. Also raises the issue of theoretical lessons, which did not take place despite being funded.
Creator: | ORT Latvia |
Extent: | 2 pages |
Date: | 21 August 1935 |
Language: | German |
Location: | Liepaja [Libau], Latvia |
Report of the Liepaja Jewish Vocational School for 1937, 15 February 1937 (1938?).
Report of the Liepaja Jewish Vocational School for 1937, 15 February 1937 (1938?).
A report on the school activities, students and finances, includes financial report and filled out questionnaire.
Creator: | ORT Liepaja |
Extent: | 8 pages |
Date: | 1938 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Liepaja, Latvia |
Report of the Liepaja Womenswear tailoring courses for 1937, 15 February 1938.
Report of the Liepaja Womenswear tailoring courses for 1937, 15 February 1938.
Presents the courses' work, students, personnel and finances.
Creator: | ORT Liepaja |
Extent: | 5 pages |
Date: | 1938 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Liepaja, Latvia |
Report of the Daugavpils Sewing Courses for 1937, 17 February 1938.
Report of the Daugavpils Sewing Courses for 1937, 17 February 1938.
Presents the courses' work, students and finances, includes financial report and filled out questionnaire.
Creator: | ORT Daugavpils |
Extent: | 8 pages |
Date: | 1938 |
Language: | Yiddish |
Location: | Daugavpils [Dvinsk], Latvia |
1939 budget proposal for ORT's work in Latvia by L. V. Frenkel, c. 1938.
1939 budget proposal for ORT's work in Latvia by L. V. Frenkel, c. 1938.
Geographical areas listed - Daugavpils [Dvinsk], Liepāja, Riga.
Creator: | L. V. Frenkel |
Extent: | 3 pages |
Date: | c. 1938 |
Language: | Russian |
Location: | Latvia |
Letter from ORT Union Central Board to ORT Riga re subventions, 23 November 1939.
Letter from ORT Union Central Board to ORT Riga re subventions, 23 November 1939.
Confirms the provision of $1230 in subvention to ORT Daugavpils, ORT Liepaja and ORT Riga for various needs, including secretariat expenses and courses for refugees in light of the non-receipt of subventions from America. The letter also explains that the ORT Riga committee is receiving only a partial subvention for the refugee courses because of lack of reports about the courses, and requests regular reports in the future.
Creator: | ORT Latvia |
Extent: | 2 pages |
Date: | 23 November 1939 |
Language: | French |
Location: | Latvia |