Polish Community of New Britain
Title | Polish Community of New Britain PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan Shea |
Publisher | Arcadia Library Editions |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2005-03 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781531622275 |
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" and "Dzien Zaduszny" traditions. Continuing waves of immigration contributed to Polonia's ceaseless self-renewal. The Polish Community of New Britain celebrates this magnetic vitality and cultural continuity with rare photographs drawn from family albums and local archives.
The Polish Community of New Britain
Title | The Polish Community of New Britain PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan Shea |
Publisher | Brookings Institution Press |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780738537658 |
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” and “Dzien Zaduszny” traditions. Continuing waves of immigration contributed to Polonia’s ceaseless self-renewal. The Polish Community of New Britain celebrates this magnetic vitality and cultural continuity with rare photographs drawn from family albums and local archives.
A Polish Community in Transition
Title | A Polish Community in Transition PDF eBook |
Author | Stanislaus A. Blejwas |
Publisher | |
Pages | 88 |
Release | 1978 |
Genre | New Britain (Conn.) |
ISBN |
A Polish Community in Transition
Title | A Polish Community in Transition PDF eBook |
Author | Stanisław Andrzej Blejwas |
Publisher | |
Pages | 83 |
Release | 1978 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
The Polish Community of Chicopee
Title | The Polish Community of Chicopee PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen R. Jendrysik |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2005-11-02 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1439632634 |
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.
Polish Community of Chicopee
Title | Polish Community of Chicopee PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen R. Jendrysik |
Publisher | Arcadia Library Editions |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2005-11 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 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.
Assyrians of New Britain
Title | Assyrians of New Britain PDF eBook |
Author | Maegan BetGivargis-McDaniel |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780738550121 |
The first Assyrians arrived in Connecticut during the beginning of the 20th century. Initially brought here through a mission organized by the South Church of New Britain, larger numbers of Assyrian families later migrated to the United States in an attempt to find security during World War I. Since their arrival, New Britain has seen its Assyrian community thrive and grow. Upon settling in New Britain, many Assyrians put endless effort into helping recent immigrants find shelter and jobs. They also created an Assyrian magazine and established learning centers to ensure that the traditions, language, and history of Assyrian culture were not lost. These efforts were secured by the establishment of St. Thomas Church of the East in 1957. The history of New Britain's Assyrian community has been documented and collected for the past 100 years by local residents utilizing the New Britain Public Library, South Church, St. Marks Church, and St. Thomas Church.