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ORT Archive documents relating to Lithuania.

ORT’s earliest activities in Lithuania began in 1908 in Kaunas. A Vilnius branch was established in 1918. The society’s statutes were formally registered in Lithuania on 7 February 1921. ORT returned to Lithuania in 2002. The ORT online archive holds correspondence, reports and publicity documents from 1921 to 1940. More information on activities in Lithuania 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 Lithuania and a brief history of ORT's activities in the country is available here.

Submitted to ORT Berlin by Khazanov (ORT Kaunas). Describes the work of Panevezys ORT, and the state of vocational and agricultural learning institutions in Panevezys, reporting their activities and budgets.

Creator:ORT Kaunas
Extent:7 pages
Date:1921
Language:Yiddish
Location:Panevezys, Lithuania

Describes programmes and activities of vocational schools and courses in Kaunas, Panevezys and Siauliai.

Creator:ORT Kaunas
Extent:2 pages
Date:c. 1922
Language:Yiddish
Location:Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania

Describes the work of Jewish vocational schools in Siauliai in 1921-1922, presents recommendations for further development.

Creator:ORT Kaunas
Extent:2 pages
Date:c. 1922
Language:Yiddish
Location:Siauliai, Lithuania

Presents the structure and work of the school by departments - mechanical, electrical and cooperative economical.

Creator:Vilna Technical School at ORT
Extent:5 pages
Date:1922
Language:Yiddish
Location:Vilnius, Lithuania

Report by Engineer L.V. Frenkel describing the various workshops and their needs.

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:9 pages
Date:1 April 1922
Language:French
Location:Vilnius, Lithuania

The report describes the training of curriculum of apprentices.

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:5 pages
Date:01 August 1922
Language:German
Location:Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania

Presents information on the work of vocational apprenticeships in Lithuania.

Creator:Vocational Apprenticeship-Kaunas
Extent:5 pages
Date:1922
Language:Yiddish
Location:Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania

Presents salary figures for the faculty and personnel of the school and asks for expedited transfer of funds so that hyperinflation would not devaluate payments.

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:2 pages
Date:1923
Language:Yiddish
Location:Vilnius, Lithuania

A report for 1922-1923 on Jewish agricultural colonies in the Wilno region and ORT assistance.

Creator:ORT Warsaw?
Extent:3 pages
Date:1923
Language:Yiddish
Location:Lithuania

An overview of ORT activities in vocational education of school-age children in Lithuania (mostly Kaunas). Includes statistics and financial expenses.

Creator:ORT Kaunas
Extent:4 pages
Date:1923
Language:Yiddish
Location:Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania

Presents breakdown by specialisation of vocational education for children in Rokiškis [Rakishok], Lithuania.

Creator:ORT Kaunas
Extent:1 page
Date:1923
Language:Yiddish
Location:Rokiškis, Lithuania

Presents a brief history of the school, founded in 1921, and information on its goals and work.

Creator:Vilna Technical School at ORT
Extent:1 page
Date:1925
Language:Yiddish
Location:Vilnius, Lithuania

Describes difficult work conditions at the school; the need for expedited payments for the faculty; and funds necessary for equipping workshops and laboratories.

Creator:Vilna Technical School at ORT
Extent:3 pages
Date:1925
Language:Yiddish
Location:Vilnius, Lithuania

The account presents the school's history (founded in 1921), statistics on graduates, specialisations, programme length, funding figures by the Central Board, and budget. Lists the needs of the existing specialisations and requirements for the addition of a new one.

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:3 pages
Date:c. 1928
Language:Russian
Location:Vilnius, Lithuania

Describes a visit of ORT Berlin representatives to Kaunas.

Creator:Unidentified
Extent:1 page
Date:1920s
Language:Yiddish
Location:Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania

Syngalowski describes his fundraising mission, situation at the local office of ORT and construction (presumably of new ORT school).

Creator:ORT Berlin
Extent:6 pages
Date:1931
Language:Yiddish
Location:Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania

Reports on the number of students for 1930.

Creator:ORT Technical School (Technicum) in Vilna (Wilno), Poland
Extent:1 page
Date:1931
Language:Yiddish
Location:Vilnius, Lithuania

Discusses financial difficulties in Vilna [Vilnius].

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:1 document
Date:28 November 1932-18 February 1933
Language:German, English
Location:Berlin, Germany

Copy of Yiddish textbook by Mr Schreiber, ex-Director of the Vilna Technikum.

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:1 folder
Date:1920s-1940s
Language:Yiddish
Location:Vilnius, Lithuania

Activities overview.

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:20 pages
Date:1935
Language:Yiddish
Location:Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania

Written by Eng. M. Schreiber, in 'a zamelbukh gevidmet der shtat vilna' [A collection dedicated to the city of Vilna], edited by Yefim Yeshurin. Published by the Vilna Branch of the 367 workers ring in honour of their 25th anniversary, New York, 1935.

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:10 pages
Date:1935
Language:Yiddish
Location:New York, USA

Presents itemised list of expenses on a printed form.

Creator:ORT Vilna?
Extent:2 pages
Date:1935
Language:Yiddish
Location:Vilnius, Lithuania

Presents an inventory of receipts for Lithuanian ORT in French francs and dollars.

Creator:ORT Kaunas
Extent:1 page
Date:1937
Language:Yiddish
Location:Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania

Presents an inventory of receipts for Lithuanian ORT in French francs and dollars.

Creator:ORT Kaunas
Extent:2 pages
Date:1937
Language:Yiddish
Location:Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania

Presents revenues and expenses of ORT Kaunas for the full year of 1937.

Creator:ORT Kaunas
Extent:3 pages
Date:1937
Language:Yiddish
Location:Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania

Presents comparative balance sheet for 1st half 1936 and 1st half of 1937.

Creator:ORT Kaunas
Extent:2 pages
Date:1937
Language:Yiddish
Location:Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania

Presents revenues and expenses of ORT Kaunas for the 1st half of 1937.

Creator:ORT Kaunas
Extent:3 pages
Date:1937
Language:Yiddish
Location:Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania

Presents the financial report and personnel's salaries.

Creator:ORT Siauliai
Extent:4 pages
Date:1938
Language:Yiddish
Location:Siauliai, Lithuania

Presents the school activities, students and finances, includes financial report and filled out questionnaire.

Creator:ORT Vilkaviškis
Extent:8 pages
Date:1938
Language:Yiddish
Location:Vilkaviškis, Lithuania

Presents information on students and personnel of the school.

Creator:ORT Kaunas
Extent:8 pages
Date:1938
Language:Yiddish
Location:Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania

Presents statistical data, learning plan, list of personnel.

Creator:ORT Kaunas
Extent:5 pages
Date:1938
Language:Yiddish
Location:Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania

Presents the school activities, includes financial report and filled out questionnaire.

Creator:ORT Kaunas
Extent:8 pages
Date:1938
Language:Yiddish
Location:Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania

Announces the arrest of ORT Vilnius's President and Vice-President. Reports that their financial situation is very precarious and asks for funds in view of the number of displaced persons following the occupation of Vilnius by the Germans and Soviets.

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:1 page
Date:30 October 1939
Language:French
Location:Vilnius, Lithuania

Confirms receipt and distribution of funds for October 1939. Informs the ORT Union Central Board of receipt of funds from London and their distribution to ORT schools in Kaunas, Vilkaviskis and Siauliai, totaling 4129.95. The letters further mentions that the litas exchange rate has fallen significantly and requests the November subventions.

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:1 page
Date:14 November 1939
Language:French
Location:Kaunas, Lithuania

Presents a narrative on ORT work before the start of the war, during Soviet administration and under Lithuanian administration. Describes help to refugees.

Creator:ORT Vilna
Extent:4 pages
Date:1939
Language:Yiddish
Location:Vilnius, Lithuania

Requests confirmations of the receipt of subventions for the months of September, October, November and December, as well as information on the lit to dollar, pound sterling and French franc exchange rates.

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:1 page
Date:24 November 1939
Language:French
Location:Kaunas, Lithuania

Requests help for 30 Polish-Jewish refugee engineers wishing to emigrate.

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:1 page
Date:12 December 1939
Language:French
Location:Kaunas, Lithuania

Confirms receipt and distribution of funds for November and December 1939. Informs the ORT Union Central Board of receipt of funds from London and their distribution to ORT schools in Kaunas, Vilkaviskis and Siauliai, totaling 8101.7. The letters further mentions that since the subvention amount for three months had been set at 8400 litas, 368.85 litas are yet to be received.

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:1 page
Date:12 December 1939
Language:French
Location:Lithuania

Textual document.

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:6 pages
Date:14 March 1940
Language:French
Location:Vilnius, Lithuania

The letter sets out rules agreed during a meeting held on 15 March 1940 between the Help for Refugees Committee and ORT representatives Kruk and Rosenbes. The rules relate to the provision of vocational courses to refugees in Vilnius by ORT.

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:1 page
Date:12 April 1940
Language:Yiddish
Location:Vilnius, Lithuania

Refers to two transfers done to ORT'S Refugees Special Account. ORT UNION asks the bank to pay £1,500 to the Lithuanian Red Cross Committee for transfer to ORT Kaunas regarding its activities for refugees.

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:1
Date:21 April 1940
Language:French
Location:Kaunas, Lithuania

Lists participants in the ORT machine locksmith course in Kaunas and agricultural course in Kalinava farm, Lithuania. These are likely to be German refugees who received training from ORT in Lithuania.

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:1 page
Date:16 August 1935
Language:German
Location:Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania

On the agenda was the relationship with the American representative of ORT. Present at the meeting were: Chairman A. Kruk, B. Lubatski, S. Kagan, I. Surovitch and C. Rosenbes.

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:1 page
Date:2 July 1940
Language:Yiddish
Location:Vilnius, Lithuania

Textual document.

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:1 page
Date:15 August 1940
Language:Yiddish
Location:Vilnius, Lithuania

Textual document.

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:1 page
Date:21 August 1940
Language:Yiddish
Location:Vilnius, Lithuania

Textual document.

Creator:ORT Lithuania
Extent:10 pages
Date:c. 1940
Language:Yiddish
Location:Kaunas [Kovno], Lithuania