Creators and distributors of Lithuanian publications in Garliava and its environs during the period of press ban

XIX a. pab. – XX a. pr. Garliavos miestelis ir apylinkės buvo reikšminga draudžiamos lietuviškos spaudos platinimo vieta. Šią veiklą krašte itin suaktyvino vaistininkas Kazimieras Aglinskas (1851–1924), 1885 m. įsteigęs Garliavoje vaistinę ir joje slėpęs bei platinęs lietuviškus laikraščius Aušrą, Varpą, kitą draudžiamą literatūrą. Jo namai tapo stambiu lietuviškų knygų persiuntimo iš kairiosios Nemuno pusės punktu. Aglinskas į šią veiklą įtraukė daugiau krašto žmonių. Garliavos miestelyje ir apylinkėse draudžiamą spaudą platino knygnešys Jurgis Jasaitis, jo sūnus Juozas Jasaitis, Kazimieras Šeškevičius ir kiti. Knygnešystė tapo svarbia lietuviškosios savimonės žadinimo veiklaIn the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century a small town of Garliava and its environs was a significant place for Lithuanian press distribution during the period of press ban. Pharmacist Kazimieras Aglinskas distinguished himself in these activities as he supported and distributed the Lithuanian newspapers “Aušra”, “Varpas” and another prohibited literature. His home became a major transfer point of Lithuanian books from the left side of the Nemunas River. Aglinskas involved many people of the region into these activities. Book spreader Jurgis Jasaitis, his son Juozas Jasaitis, Kazimieras Šeškevičius and others distributed the Lithuanian press in Garliava and its environs. In the small town of Garliava and its environs this press distribution was rather active. It proved that the nation considered the awakening of Lithuanian consciousness in that region of Sūduva to be of vital importance, and a lot of people took part in it. As evidenced by further historical events, Lithuanian book spreaders’ activities were very fruitful and certainly had an impact on the 1918 case of fights for Lithuania’s independence when more people than in other places of Lithuania joined the ranks of volunteers. National awareness in this region was very strongLituanistikos katedraVytauto Didžiojo universiteta