Today; there are more than 100;000 Lithuanians in Chicago; making the city home to the greatest concentration of Lithuanians outside of the country itself. Their presence in Chicago began in 1834 and drastically increased during the 20th century as immigrants and their descendants sought work in the stockyards and other industries. Lithuanians in Chicago were dedicated to celebrating and preserving their unique culture; evident in its churches; schools; museums; and community centers in neighborhoods such as Bridgeport and Marquette Park. They also maintained ties to the homeland and played an important role in Lithuania’s struggles for independence throughout the 20th century. Many prominent Lithuanian Americans are from the “City of the Big Shoulders;†including football great Dick Butkus; actor John C. Reilly; and director Robert Zemeckis. The former president of Lithuania; Valdas Adamkus; was a resident of Chicagoland for nearly 50 years.
#2436576 in Books Arcadia Publishing 2005-08-31 2005-08-31Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x .31 x 6.50l; .65 #File Name: 0738518034128 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Spruill/Spruell AncestryBy Rev TheresaThis book helps to bring insights about my family roots on my Dad's family side. Very interesting; the spelling has changed from ill to ell in some cases because census takers made mistakes. My Dad's brothers names were spelledSpruill and the census takers made the mistake of spelling his Spruell. When he went into the military in 1941;they would not allow him to change it; even though the correct spelling was on his birth certificate.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerAwesome historical lesson about the generational journey from the plantation. A must read for Spruill descendants0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not what I thoughtBy DonnaBI was hoping for more history. Author mentioned Native American connection to the Free people of color yet she never elaborated. The book is more of a picture book not a authentic reference book on genealogy.
