Memories of My Life: A Personal History of a Lithuanian Shtetl · Project Zikaron

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Title

Memories of My Life: A Personal History of a Lithuanian Shtetl

Category

Autobiographies

Author/Originator

Lown (Lats), Bella Grossbard (1896-1992)

Year of Publication/Creation

1991

Place of Publication/Creation

Malibu, CA

Language(s)

English

Geographic Places

Filipow (Filipove), Poland (p. 3, 11, 38, 43)

Balbieriskis (Balwierzyszki, Balbirishok), Lithuania (p. 36)

Taurage (Tauroggen, Tavrik), Lithuania (p. 40)

Sirvintos (Sirvintai, Shirvinty, Shirvint), Lithuania (p. 45, 51, 60, 75, 91, 135, 159)

Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna, Vilne), Lithuania (p. 57, 83)

Merkine (Merech, Meretsh), Lithuania (p. 73, 134)

Moletai (Malaty, Malat, Malyat), Lithuania (p. 80)

Andreikenai (Adrukents), Lithuania (p. 80)

Utena (Utsiany, Utyany, Utiyan), Lithuania (p. 94, 128, 177)

Lewiston, Maine, USA (p. 146, 152)

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