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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.

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

Textual document.

Creator:ORT Latvia
Extent:7 pages
Date:1906
Language:Russian
Location:Daugavpils [Dvinsk], Latvia

Textual document.

Creator:ORT Latvia
Extent:2 pages
Date:25 February 1909
Language:Russian
Location:Daugavpils [Dvinsk], Latvia

Textual document.

Creator:ORT Latvia
Extent:2 pages
Date:1910
Language:Russian
Location:Latvia

Textual document.

Creator:ORT Latvia
Extent:1 page
Date:23 October 1910
Language:Russian
Location:Latvia

Textual document.

Creator:ORT Latvia
Extent:2 pages
Date:23 April 1913
Language:Russian
Location:Latvia

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

Textual document.

Creator:ORT Latvia
Extent:5 pages
Date:09 November 1922
Language:German
Location:Daugavpils [Dvinsk], Latvia

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

Mentions an approved subvention towards maintenance from ICA.

Creator:ORT Latvia
Extent:1 page
Date:30 July 1923
Language:English
Location:Liepaja [Libau], Latvia

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

Report by engineer L. Frenkel regarding the development of the school.

Creator:ORT Latvia
Extent:3 pages
Date:1927
Language:Russian
Location:Liepaja, Latvia

Textual document.

Creator:ORT Latvia
Extent:9 pages
Date:1930
Language:German
Location:Daugavpils [Dvinsk], Latvia

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

Textual document.

Creator:ORT Daugavpils [Dvinsk] Sewing School
Extent:1 page
Date:c. January 1933
Language:Russian
Location:Daugavpils [Dvinsk], Latvia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Presents the courses' work, students, personnel and finances.

Creator:ORT Liepaja
Extent:5 pages
Date:1938
Language:Yiddish
Location:Liepaja, Latvia

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

Geographical areas listed - Daugavpils [Dvinsk], Liepāja, Riga.

Creator:L. V. Frenkel
Extent:3 pages
Date:c. 1938
Language:Russian
Location:Latvia

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