From Lithuania to Chicago: A Family's Journey of Escape and Immigration

OWL Celebrates Learning

OWL Celebrates Learning
From Lithuania to Chicago: A Family's Journey of Escape and Immigration
Jun 12, 2023 Season 1 Episode 13
Thomas Totushek

This podcast is a personal account of a Lithuanian family's experience of fleeing from Russian occupation and seeking asylum in Germany during World War II. The family eventually immigrated to America, settling in Chicago where they were able to find a community of Lithuanian immigrants who helped them preserve their language and culture.