Lithuanians in ChicagoMain MenuIntroductionArts & CultureEducationPressOrganizationsTimelineBibliographyA short bibliography of reference sources consulted in the creation of this site.the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4https://www.library.illinois.edu/ias/spx/srs/
Politics
12018-10-08T15:37:28-07:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4312759structured_gallery2019-02-01T17:01:24-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4The Lithuanian American community was extremely politically active during the 20th century. Following the Act of Reinstating Independence of Lithuania in 1918, Lithuanian-Americans strongly advocated for a free and independent Lithuania until independence was re-established in 1990. Many Lithuanians from Chicago met with their Congressional representatives, participated in anti-communist protests, and formally celebrated Lithuanian Independence each year of February 16th. In 1998, Valdas Adamkus was elected President of Lithuania after residing in Chicago for many years as an active member of the Chicago Lithuanian community and serving as the Illinois regional administrator of the US EPA.
Explore the collections below to discover more about the Chicago Lithuanian community's involvement in both local and international politics.
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12019-01-15T17:30:35-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Congressman Roman Pucinski at protest led by Jaunimo Kongresas4media/LF_LTSC-2017174.jpgplain2019-01-15T17:33:56-08:0012/5/1970Lithuanian Research and Studies Centerthe Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12018-10-05T20:32:54-07:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4The National Congress of Lithuanian-Americans convenes in New York41,200 delegates voice their support for the Pittsburgh Declaration of Lithuanian Independence and urge the United States to recognize an independent Lithuania.meta2019-01-15T17:36:40-08:00Chronicling America3/14/1918the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12018-10-11T17:10:33-07:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4The Jungle is published, documenting working class conditions in Chicago3The historic muckraking novel bases its plot on the story of Lithuanian immigrantsplain2019-02-01T16:43:26-08:00Internet Archive2/26/1904textsjungle00sincMeat industry and tradeStockyardsWorking classImmigrantsLithuanian AmericansSinclair, Upton, 1878-1968the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12019-01-11T21:04:55-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Gorbachev protest3media/LF_LTSC-2017127.jpgplain2019-01-11T21:23:23-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Center41.8842, 87.6303the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12019-01-11T21:27:41-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Jaunimo Kongresas protest3The Lithuanian Youth Congress organized a protest in 1970media/LF_LTSC-2017173.jpgplain2019-01-15T17:34:41-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Center12/4/1970the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12019-01-28T21:31:41-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Anti-communist protest at Daley Plaza no. 23Chicago Lithuanians protest the imprisonment of Viktoras Petkus, a Catholic dissident of the Soviet Union and member of the Lithuanian Helsinki Groupmedia/LF_LTSC-2017185.jpgplain2019-01-28T21:33:51-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Center1975the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12019-01-09T15:35:54-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Lithuanians meet with Vice President Gerald Ford3media/LF_LTSC-2017011.jpgplain2019-01-09T15:37:10-08:001974the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12018-10-05T20:49:08-07:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Lithuanian newspaper editors meet with President Truman3media/truman_appt_2.jpgplain2019-01-15T17:35:13-08:00National Archives10/29/1946the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12018-10-05T20:43:35-07:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Lithuanian-American Council Meeting with President Truman3media/trumanletter_1.jpgplain2019-01-15T17:35:41-08:00National Archives9/16/1948the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12019-01-15T17:48:02-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Protest of the Soviet Union organized by the Lithuanian Youth Congress2media/LF_LTSC-2017176.jpgplain2019-01-15T17:48:31-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Centerthe Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12019-01-28T21:25:16-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Protest at Daley Plaza no. 32media/LF_LTSC-2017180.jpgplain2019-01-28T21:25:43-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Center1975the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12018-10-11T17:06:11-07:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Tranlsated version of The Jungle, Raistas, is published2Translated version of the Jungle by Upton Sinclair. This famous novel centers the story of a Lithuanian family in Chicago.plain2019-02-01T16:46:33-08:00Internet Archive1/1/1908textsraistasthejungle00sincSinclair, Upton, 1878-1968Naujokas, Jonas, [from old catalog] trthe Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12019-01-09T15:17:04-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Simas Kudirkas with Congressmen Ralph Metcalfe and Robert P. Hanrahan2media/LF_LTSC-2017005.jpgplain2019-01-09T15:18:13-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12019-01-11T21:07:18-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Gorbachev protest (no. 2)2media/LF_LTSC-2017128.jpgplain2019-01-11T21:25:11-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Center41.8842, 87.6303the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12019-01-28T21:27:29-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Protest at Daley Plaza no. 52media/LF_LTSC-2017182.jpgplain2019-01-28T21:27:58-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Center1975the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12019-01-09T15:21:08-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Lithuanian delegation meets with Mayor Richard J. Daley2media/LF_LTSC-2017006.jpgplain2019-01-09T15:21:47-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Centerthe Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12019-01-28T21:30:29-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Anti-communist protest at Daley Plaza2media/LF_LTSC-2017184.jpgplain2019-01-28T21:30:54-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Center1975the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12019-01-09T15:27:42-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Lithuanians meet with Mayor Richard J. Daley2media/LF_LTSC-2017007.jpgplain2019-01-09T15:28:12-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12019-01-28T21:34:43-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Anti-communist protest at Daley Plaza no. 32media/LF_LTSC-2017186.jpgplain2019-01-28T21:35:08-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Center1975the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12019-01-11T21:11:05-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Gorbachev protest (no. 3)2media/LF_LTSC-2017129.jpgplain2019-01-11T21:12:35-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Center41.8842, 87.6303the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12019-01-29T12:43:39-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4"Lithuanian still occupied" stamps2media/LF_LTSC-2017156.jpgplain2019-01-29T12:44:02-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Centerthe Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12019-01-11T21:16:56-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Gorbachev protest (no. 6)2media/LF_LTSC-2017132.jpgplain2019-01-11T21:17:28-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Center41.8842, 87.6303the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12019-01-15T17:41:14-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Lithuanian youth protest of the Soviet Union2Protesters march through downtown Chicagomedia/LF_LTSC-2017175.jpgplain2019-01-15T17:41:50-08:0012/5/1970Lithuanian Research and Studies Centerthe Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12019-01-11T21:14:04-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Gorbachev protest (no. 4)2media/LF_LTSC-2017130.jpgplain2019-01-11T21:18:00-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Center41.8842, 87.6303the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
