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Polish Community of Chicopee

Author: Stephen R. Jendrysik

Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions

Published: 2005-11

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9781531623142

The first group of Polish immigrants to come to Chicopee arrived in 1880. These Poles filled many of the manufacturing jobs in the city's two large textile mills. In less than 30 years from their arrival, this aggressive, self-assured group boasted more Polish-owned businesses than any other community in New England. The Polish Community of Chicopee chronicles an immigrant population that was fiercely dedicated to the ideals of free enterprise and democratic pluralism.

The Polish Community of Chicopee

Author: Stephen R. Jendrysik

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738538921

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Polish Heritage

Author: Wayne E. Phaneuf

Publisher:

Published: 2017-11-27

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780692880807

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The Polish community of Western Massachusetts has reached into all walks of life. They fought for our country, taught our children, put food on our tables, strengthened our economy, and provided a unique religious and cultural experience that has enriched our region's quality pf life.The Polish Heritage book chronicles the hardships of the first generations who built a strong foundation of community leading to the successes of the generations that followed.

The Polish Community of Salem

Author: Felicia L. Wilczenski

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 0738575631

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Refugees from Poland first came to Salem in the 1880s when the former maritime port became a leading industrial center. These immigrants often arrived with little more than the clothes on their backs and worked some of the most dangerous factory jobs. However, despite limited knowledge of the English language and American customs, they persevered to improve their lives and the lives of their children. The Polish Community of Salem chronicles the social, economic, and cultural transitions that took place as Polish immigrants started life anew in Salem, created a vibrant community, gained US citizenship, and assimilated into American society.

Polish Folkways in America

Author: Eugene Edward Obidinski

Publisher:

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13:

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Collects the valuable and oft-quoted articles on Polish American folkways which Helen Stankiewicz Zand published in various issues of Polish American Studies between 1949 and 1961. Coópublished with the Polish American Historical Association.