How Maps and Map Collecting Helped an Immigrant Find His Place in the World

Born in a Displaced Persons Camp in Germany, Andrew Kapochunas, along with his parents and siblings, was among eight million other European refugees in Lithuania after World War II. During this presentation, illustrated throughout with images of maps from his own collection and from his personal site, LithuanianMaps.com, Andrew will take attendees on a journey through time, beginning with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the 13th Century, and through space, as he discusses his struggle to find his place in the world.

Having finally found his place, Andrew now helps others find their and their ancestors’ place, via genealogical sites like JewishGen’s LitvakSIG.  Physical maps from the Library’s collection, images of which are on Andrew’s site, will be displayed at his talk.











When: Tue., Jan. 26, 2016 at 6:30 pm
Where: New York Public Library—Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
476 Fifth Ave.
917-275-6975
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Born in a Displaced Persons Camp in Germany, Andrew Kapochunas, along with his parents and siblings, was among eight million other European refugees in Lithuania after World War II. During this presentation, illustrated throughout with images of maps from his own collection and from his personal site, LithuanianMaps.com, Andrew will take attendees on a journey through time, beginning with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the 13th Century, and through space, as he discusses his struggle to find his place in the world.

Having finally found his place, Andrew now helps others find their and their ancestors’ place, via genealogical sites like JewishGen’s LitvakSIG.  Physical maps from the Library’s collection, images of which are on Andrew’s site, will be displayed at his talk.

Buy tickets/get more info now