Lithuanians in ChicagoMain MenuIntroductionArts & CultureEducationPoliticsPressOrganizationsBibliographyA short bibliography of reference sources consulted in the creation of this site.the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4https://www.library.illinois.edu/ias/spx/srs/
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
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
12019-01-29T16:04:07-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Actress Ruta Lee attends the second Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival in the United States4International Amphitheatre, Chicagomedia/6.jpgplain2019-02-01T15:57:29-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Center7/7/196341.816830066, -87.641330768the 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
12019-01-29T16:13:03-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c41968 Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival3International Amphitheatremedia/4.jpgplain2019-02-01T16:31:55-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Center7/7/196820160509173654+0000the 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
12019-01-30T20:50:51-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4First Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival held in the United States3media/Picture1.pngplain2019-02-01T16:03:16-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Center1957the 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
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
12019-01-30T21:21:47-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c41976 Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival program2media/Picture11.pngplain2019-02-01T16:25:40-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Center9/5/1976the 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
12019-01-30T21:19:16-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Commemoration of American Bicenteniall at 1976 Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival2media/Picture10.pngplain2019-02-01T16:34:04-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Center1976the 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
12019-01-29T12:40:53-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Postcard from the 1978 Lithuanian Scout Jamboree2Celebrates the 60th anniversary of Lithuanian scoutingmedia/LF_LTSC-2017152.jpgplain2019-02-01T16:36:08-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Center1978the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12019-01-31T14:49:54-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Steponas Darius and Stasys Girėnas on the Lituanica before departing on their historic flight2Darius and Girėnas made the first Transatlantic flight from New York to Lithuania before crashing near their destination in Kaunas, their historic flight is commemorated on the "Lituanica" is commemorated with a monument in Chicago's Marquette Parkmedia/Picture12.pngplain2019-02-01T16:38:14-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Center7/15/1933the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
12019-02-01T16:22:48-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Valdas Adamkus and Patricia Nixon at the 1972 Lithuanian folk Dance Festival2media/1972_2.jpgplain2019-02-01T16:23:38-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Center1972the 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
12019-01-29T12:38:26-08:00the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4Postcard from the 1988 Lithuanian Scout Jamboree1media/LF_LTSC-2017150.jpgplain2019-01-29T12:38:27-08:00Lithuanian Research and Studies Center1988the Slavic Reference Servicebe82ca4f62ca2bb2ee1fbe396f179dfd34f1d9c4
