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From: Jack Jasunas< >
Subject: [LITHUANIA-L] Re: LITHUANIA-D Digest V98 #46
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 08:30:11 -0600


I'm just wondering what you mean by saying the Balzekas is "a _for_profit
genealogical society"? I do not know a lot about this organizaton but
mailings I get from them are with Non-Profit postage.

JackJ.

>Date: Thu, 05 Feb 1998 22:52:50 -0600
>From: Arleen Gould <>
>To: David Zincavage <>
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>Subject: Re: [LITHUANIA-L] Lith-Amer-Gen-Soc Info
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>David
>I have to agree 100% with you about LAGS and Balzekas. For those who want to
>know what the free "look-up" was-it is basically what David does for the people
>on the list-Vanagas's DICTIONARY OF SURNAMES. If you think they can help
>you get
>info from the Archives in Vilnius, sorry it will never happen. You will only be
>giving away your money to a _for_profit genealogical society. The regional NARA
>is 1 mile South of the museum and I am not sure if they know that even exists.
>
>If you do visit in Chicago, I would say go and see the museum. They do
>have some
>wonderful collections on display. But I would also advise you to visit the
>Lithuanian World Center in Lemont, IL. Have a meal at one of the wonderful
>Lithuanian restaurants that still remain on 71st Street, stop in Racine Bakery
>on Archer Ave for some authentic baked goods and if you still want to read
>something subscribe to Lithuanian Heritage Magazine. I have no affiliation with
>any of these places - I am just one of those people who grew up in the area and
>still return often.
>
>Arleen Gould

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