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Lituanistikos tyrimo ir studijų centro Čikagoje veikla (1981–1998)
Author(s)
Račkauskas, Jonas |
Title
Lituanistikos tyrimo ir studijų centro Čikagoje veikla (1981–1998)
Other Title
Lithuanian Research and Studies Center and its work in Chicago (1981-1989)
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Istorija, 1999, t. 40, p. 27-29
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Date Issued | Volume | Start Page | End Page |
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1999 | 40 | 27 | 29 |
Abstract
Leaders and researchers of Pedagogical Institute of Lithuanian language studies showed the initiative to establish Lithuanian Research and Studies Center (LRSC). The first step was made when all Lithuanian science and educational organizations, residing then in the Youth center, were united into one institution. Thus this joint institution became LRSC. Dr. Adolfas Damušis, historian Jonas Dainauskas, director of World Lithuanians archives'Česlovas Grincevičius, priest Vaclovas Gutauskas, Bronius Kviklys, dr. Arūnas Liulevičius, prof. dr. Tomas Remeikis, prof. Jonas Račkauskas, and others were among the founders.
The main task of LRSC was to collect materials on Lithuanian culture, literature, and history with the aim to preserve them, provide access to them for research and educational purposes.
The archives are constantly being supplemented by rare and valuable materials. The major contribution of recent years was putting in order the educational fund (materials being donated by Lithuanians in emigration) which amounts to 70,000 pages.
Many people contributed to the expansion of the activities of this center: dr. Robertas Vitas, LRSC executive vice-chairman, Skirmantė Miglinienė, head of Youth center and archives director, Danutė Petrulytė, LRSC researcher, Arūnas Zailskas, chair of LRSC research services, Kazys Skaisgiris, chair of musical archives, Kazimieras Šablevičius, recording supervisor, Tomas Miglinas, supervising technical services of the center, Ričardas Spitrys and others.
The purpose of LRSC is to prepare articles on Lithuania and its people for different encyclopaedias in the USA and Lithuania, to constantly promote Lithuanian art, culture, and scientific achievements in America.
For many years the leadership of LRSC has been collecting books and journals which are being sent to Lithuanian libraries and teaching centers. As a result of this, about one million publications have already reached Lithuania.
The main task of LRSC was to collect materials on Lithuanian culture, literature, and history with the aim to preserve them, provide access to them for research and educational purposes.
The archives are constantly being supplemented by rare and valuable materials. The major contribution of recent years was putting in order the educational fund (materials being donated by Lithuanians in emigration) which amounts to 70,000 pages.
Many people contributed to the expansion of the activities of this center: dr. Robertas Vitas, LRSC executive vice-chairman, Skirmantė Miglinienė, head of Youth center and archives director, Danutė Petrulytė, LRSC researcher, Arūnas Zailskas, chair of LRSC research services, Kazys Skaisgiris, chair of musical archives, Kazimieras Šablevičius, recording supervisor, Tomas Miglinas, supervising technical services of the center, Ričardas Spitrys and others.
The purpose of LRSC is to prepare articles on Lithuania and its people for different encyclopaedias in the USA and Lithuania, to constantly promote Lithuanian art, culture, and scientific achievements in America.
For many years the leadership of LRSC has been collecting books and journals which are being sent to Lithuanian libraries and teaching centers. As a result of this, about one million publications have already reached Lithuania.
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Language
Lietuvių / Lithuanian (lt)