A while back, I wrote about what can be found in museum collections. This time, I want to highlight another valuable resource: libraries....

As the new year begins, there's always a desire to start something fresh. For over a year now, I have been writing advice and tips based...

This time, we explore two brief memory pieces about Christmas celebrations in the late 19th century. Professor Edvards Kalniņš, born in...

For genealogists, invaluable resources can be found not only in archives but also in museums and libraries. This time, I will focus on my...

In genealogy, small details often lead to big discoveries. Genealogists are naturally passionate, and I’ve also found myself, in my...

Recently, I received a question: how does one transition from church records to revision lists? How can you determine which revision list...

When a researcher delves into Latvian church books, they inevitably encounter historical place names. How can one interpret these names,...

Once a genealogist has gathered family information, they can turn to the broader historical context. What is the history of a specific...

On November 11, 1919, the newly established Latvian Army, only a year in existence, defeated the German and Russian White Guard forces...

If someone in your family served in the German military formations during World War II and remained in Latvia after the war, it is very...

For ancient Latvians, October was the time of veļi (spirits of the departed), when people honored and remembered the dead. I’ve written...

This week, while researching the land registry, I decided to look for additional information about the redemption of peasant farms. In...