Baltic Lives:
An Exploration of Latvian History
Come on a unique journey through Latvian history. Walk through forested cemeteries and down busy Riga streets. Witness the rise of industry and the glory of the Tsar. Feel the devastation of war and the thrill of freedom. The journey is just beginning…
Andrejs Blezurs c. 1923 (photo held in Latvian State Archives – Riga)
Andrejs Blezurs was a first cousin to the Zekants children of Jekob Zekants...
Žanis Zekants around 1910 (photo in private family collection)
Žanis Zekants is my husband’s great-grandfather. He was the youngest child...
Olga in the 1920s (photo in private family collection)
If I could have dinner with anyone who ever lived, I would pick Olga Rozentals. Olga is the central...