Summary
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Latvian National Society in Exile Membership card issued to Karina Nartiss, for the period 1947-1948. Karina married Alozijs Nartiss in 1946, and their daughter Liga was born in 1947. They migrated to Australia in 1949 after spending time in a displaced persons camp in Ludwigsburg in West Germany from 1948-49. In Australia Karina, who had trained as a dancer, worked as a photographic model and was featured on the last paper 10 Pound note, issued in 1956.
Physical Description
A folded rectangular card with the member's name, birth date and place and place of residence handwritten in front. Latvian District Committe e stamp. Two vertical red stripes on left of front of card. The card is pink. On reverse, inside divided into a. 20 squares with year and month; b. 12 squares. member's signature on back.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Performing Arts Museum, 13 Aug 1991
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User
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Inscriptions
On card: LATVIESU TAUTAS KOPIBA TRIMDA/DALIBNIEKA KARTE No. 10022/Nartiss Karina.
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Classification
Migration, Processing - planning & departure, Identification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
14.7 cm (Length), 21.1 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
14.7 mm (Length), 21.1 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Displaced Persons, Latvian Communities, Latvian Immigration, Refugees, Settlement, Wars & Conflicts, World War II, 1939-1945