The Polish Community of New Britain
(Part of the Images of America: Connecticut Series)
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Factory jobs in "the Hardware City of the World" began attracting Polish immigrants to New Britain in the 1890s. The Poles soon became the city's largest ethnic group, centering their family, business, social, cultural, and spiritual life on Broad Street. Their Polonia was unparalleled in New England. Three parishes and dozens of organizations shared a strong commitment to Polish education, military service, political representation, and "Dozynki"...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0738537659
ISBN13:9780738537658
Release Date:March 2005
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.9" x 9.3"
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