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====== Resources : Latvia ====== | ====== Resources : Latvia ====== |
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| This is a page listing various resources dealing with Latvian history, geography and related topics and subjects. Resources range from website and online article links to lists of recommended non-fiction bibliography. |
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| ==== General information ==== |
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| **[[http://www.vietas.lv/eng/|Vietas.lv]]** - Interactive geographic and historical guide to Latvia (English language version). |
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| ==== Archives and Documents ==== |
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**[[http://www.arhivi.lv/index.php?&3|State Archives of Latvia]]** | **[[http://www.arhivi.lv/index.php?&3|State Archives of Latvia]]** |
**[[http://www.balticconnections.net/index.cfm?article=Home|Baltic Connections Project]]** - Uncovering the common past of the countries around the Baltic Sea (1450-1800). | **[[http://www.balticconnections.net/index.cfm?article=Home|Baltic Connections Project]]** - Uncovering the common past of the countries around the Baltic Sea (1450-1800). |
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**[[http://www.feefhs.org/maplibrary.html|FEEFHS Map Room]]** - 50 detailed maps of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, the Balkans, and the Baltics from the 1882 Blackie and Sons atlas, all available at the site of the [[http://www.feefhs.org/|Federation of East European Family History Societies]]. The same site also includes a nice [[http://www.feefhs.org/links.html|Genealogy Resource Directory]]. | **[[http://www.celmina.com/surnames/index.php?title=Main_Page|Latvian Surname Project]]** - A wiki project collecting and researching all manner of Latvian surnames (family names). |
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**[[http://www.vietas.lv/eng/|Vietas.lv]]** - Interactive geographic and historical guide to Latvia (English language version). | ---- |
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| ==== Maps ==== |
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| **[[http://www.feefhs.org/maplibrary.html|FEEFHS Map Room]]** - 50 detailed maps of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, the Balkans, and the Baltics from the 1882 Blackie and Sons atlas, all available at the site of the [[http://www.feefhs.org/|Federation of East European Family History Societies]]. The same site also includes a nice [[http://www.feefhs.org/links.html|Genealogy Resource Directory]]. |
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**[[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d9/Latvija_novadi_un_pilsetas.png|Map of OTL Latvian towns/cities and main historical regions]]** | **[[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d9/Latvija_novadi_un_pilsetas.png|Map of OTL Latvian towns/cities and main historical regions]]** |
**[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=258874|Alternate History Maps of Baltic Nations thread]]** - Just to give writers some inspiration. | **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=258874|Alternate History Maps of Baltic Nations thread]]** - Just to give writers some inspiration. |
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**[[http://www.celmina.com/surnames/index.php?title=Main_Page|Latvian Surname Project]]** - A wiki project collecting and researching all manner of Latvian surnames (family names). | ---- |
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| ==== Architecture, Fine Arts and Culture ==== |
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**[[http://www.vecriga.info/index.html|Multimedia virtual tour of old Riga]]** | **[[http://www.vecriga.info/index.html|Multimedia virtual tour of old Riga]]** |
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**[[http://www.talava.com/latviancastles.html|Castles of Latvia]]** | **[[http://www.talava.com/latviancastles.html|Castles of Latvia]]** |
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| **[[http://www.latvia.travel/en/article/historically-significant-castles-and-manors|Historically significant castles and manors of Latvia]]** |
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| **[[https://glosbe.com/en/lv/|English to Latvian online dictionary]]** |
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| **[[https://glosbe.com/en/ltg/|English to Latgalian online dictionary]]** |
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| ==== Economy, Research and Transport ==== |
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| **[[http://www.latvia.travel/en/sight/latvian-railway-history-museum-riga|Latvian Railway Museum in Riga]]** |
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| **[[https://www.flickr.com/photos/philstephenrichards/albums/72157643643408855|Photos of Latvian rail vehicles and rolling stock]]**, courtesy of [[https://www.flickr.com/people/philstephenrichards|Phil Richards]] |
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| ==== Military topics ==== |
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| **[[http://www.talava.com/liepaja.html|Liepaja Navy Harbor]]** |
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**[[List of Resources by Country and Region]]** | **[[List of Resources by Country and Region]]** |
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**[[resources/resources|Useful Resources Main Directory]]** | **[[resources:resources|Useful Resources Main Directory]]** |