Born: 1913
Ethnic Background: Lithuanian
Interviewer: Jonas Stundza
Summary: Subject: Lithuanian colony of Lawrence from point of view of immigration as a displaced person. Tape describes - the Lawrence connection while still in Lithuania, institutions in Lithuania built with American money. Life in Germany during the post war. Organization of refugee camps (1945-1949), first impressions of Lawrence, first impression of "greenhorns". Narrow minded view of National and Roman Catholic Churches. Polarization of parish destroyed unity of Lithuanian people in Lawrence, fanatical Catholic viewpoint in Lithuanian community. Socialist in ethnic group, socialists in Lawrence and connection with Lithuania.
ICA ACC #79.65.9 is written at the top of the index card.
Collection
Lawrence History Center Oral History Collection
https://lawrencehistory.org/files/audio/oh/2007.500.307-alesinkas.mp3
Date (created)
1979-05-30