Cleveland Ethnic Heritage Studies, Cleveland State University
Preface
Introduction
Part I
The History of Lithuania
Development of the Grand Principality of Lithuania
Lithuania and Poland
The Greater Independence of the Nobility and the Growth of Moscovy
Increased Western Influence in Lithuania
Lithuania Under Russian Rule
Independent Period
Jewish-Lithuanians
Part II: Lithuanian Immigration to the United States
Lithuanian Immigration from Colonial Times to the Late Nineteenth Century
Mass Immigration
Post World War II Immigration
Organizations
Religious Congregations
Education
Press
Lithuanian-American Contributions to America
Part III: the Lithuanian Community of Cleveland to World War II
Early Immigration to World War II
Sports Activity
Lithuanians and Politics
Religion and Education
Business Activities
Lithuanian Press
Contributions of the Early Lithuanians
Part IV: The Lithuania Community of Cleveland Since World War II
Post World War II: Arrival in Cleveland
Cultural and Educational Activities
The Lithuanian Community Center
Lithuanian Press and Radio
Sports Activities
Appendix A: Legend
Appendix B: Amber and Furs -- Means of Exchange in Ancient Lithuania
Appendix C: First Schoolmaster of New York
Appendix D: Lithuanian and the Slavic Languages
Appendix E: Ancient Wedding Customs
Appendix F: Lithuanian National Anthem
Vincas Kudirka
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