ALA Ethnographic & Cultural Collection.
The Collection was started in 1977. Its purpose is to collect and preserve
Latvian ethnographic and other articles of historic and cultural value. Among
these are: national folk costumes, weavings, embroideries, forgings,
wicker-works, leather crafts, woodworks, old books, documents, drawings,
photographs and all other articles relating to the life of the Latvian
nation from earlier times to the recent past. The collection accepts donations of ethnographically correct articles,
including fragments of clothing and fabrics. No article is too old or too worn
out to be of significance. The collection is a project of the American Latvian Association's (ALA) Latvian Institute and is run by the New York chapter of the Latvian Welfare Association Daugavas Vanagi (DV). Articles and monetary donations may be sent to the collection's director Mrs.
L. Tomass, Telephone (732) 657-8369. |
Teksts latviski
The
American Latvian Association's (ALA) Ethnographic & Cultural Collection used
to be located on the third floor of the 
The
collections aim is not only to collect and preserve ethnographic articles, but
as a research center for younger generations where one can view ethnographically
true and correct fabrics and jewelry. The traditional folk designs may inspire
and provide the basis for contemporary crafts and artistic works.
Latvians
and other interested persons are invited to support the collection financially.
Your donation will help maintain the collection and ensure that it remains a
living testimony to the great cultural legacy of the Latvian nation and as an
inspiration to future generations.
