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	Immigration... Polish - Russian: The Nation of Polonia
		Chicago, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Milwaukee, Detroit, New York, and Cleveland became anchor cities of the new Polish communities, and Polish was spoken in the mines of Appalachia and the Alleghenies.
		Polish American communities might be widely scattered, from Krakow, Wisconsin, and Wilno, Minnesota, to Bucktown in Chicago and Cleveland’s Fleet Avenue.
		Polish Americans opened their homes to any refugees who were able to escape, and they once more agitated for their country’s freedom.
	memory.loc.gov /learn/features/immig/alt/polish4.html (916 words)

	Polish American Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		American Community,on the east side of the city of St. Paul, began to expand.
		Felix Korbut, a member of the P.A.C., a good portion of the highly illustrated, bi-lingual (Polish and English) weekly, "Giviazda Polarna" (edited by the Noozala Brothers in Stevens Point, Wis.) was dedicated to the officials and involvements of the Poles in Minnesota, gave a brief history of the state and its capitol city, St. Paul.
		The education of youth was of prime concern to the P.A.C. To encourage and instill a greater appreciation; the Club sponsored a banquet for the Polish Youth (High School Graduate) of the city of St. Paul and its surrounding area on January 21, 1931.
	home.comcast.net /~us278300/pachistory.htm (3048 words)

	Polish-American Folklore
		Communication between Polish immigrants and white Anglo-Saxon Protestant Americans was of a business or political nature, not social; WASPs did not stay in neighborhoods overrun by immigrants, but moved to uptown districts or suburbs, foreshadowing a move that later generations of Polish-Americans themselves would make.
		Polish women went to work in textile mills, clothing factories, cigar factories, packinghouses, canneries, hotels, and restaurants; served as domestic servants; did laundry and cleaning; or kept boardinghouses.
		Despite their desire to be considered as Americans during the 1920s and 1930s, Polonia's members continued to encourage the use of Polish in their parochial schools and an interest in Polish-American organizations.
	info-poland.buffalo.edu /DAS.html (4005 words)

	Polish American Collections, A-G
		Photographs and xeroxed newsclippings documenting the career of a Polish American politician, who was a West Allis alderman (1936-1956), and Milwaukee County sheriff and treasurer (1956-1974).
		District questionnaire of a Polish Democratic representative of Milwaukee's 7th Assembly District consisting of a tally of results and a 25% random sampling of questionnaires with comments.
		Miscellaneous papers of the Polish American owner of a real estate, insurance, and mortgage brokerage business in Milwaukee, including some papers from his service as a city of Milwaukee debt commissioner, newsclippings on his professional life, an obituary, and family photographs.
	www.uwm.edu /Library/arch/polishag.htm (1379 words)

	Poles Contibutions to America - Polish Toledo
		Jan of Kolno, a Polish sea captain under the sponsorship of the King of Denmark reached Labrador and explored the Atlantic coast as far as Delaware in 1475.
		Thaddeus Kosciusko is recognized specifically as the father of American military engineering, generally the father of American artillery and probably should be credited with the founding of West Point.
		American sailors, therefore, became cautious and welcomed sites that were isolated and peaceful to repair their ships.
	www.polishtoledo.com /q03.htm (2623 words)

	Polish American Leadership Initiative (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		American Polish Advisory Council was established in 2002 as a result of a “series of meetings between Polish American politicians, ambassadors, academics, attorneys, and others seeking to strengthen the Polish American voice in American society have concluded in the creation of the (APAC)”
		The Polish American Leadership Initiative (PALI), a new not-for-profit organization whose formation was inspired by The Chicago Community Trust and the Archdiocese of Chicago, is pleased to announce the start of its series of Leadership Forum Breakfasts in downtown Chicago.
		The Polish American Leadership Initiative (PALI), a new not-for-profit organization whose formation was inspired by The Chicago Community Trust and the Archdiocese of Chicago, is pleased to have been chosen as a recipient of a technology grant provided by BP, the international energy company, and the IT Resource Center.
	www.palichicago.org /press/pressroom.htm (1654 words)

	POLISH
		Both father and son were active in local and national Polish American organizations, and Henry Dende served on the board of directors and later as president of the Polish Union of the United States of North America.
		The Polish American Congress is a political, cultural, and social organization open to people of Polish descent.
		He has been active in the American Council for Polish Culture, the Polish American Citizens League of Pennsylvania, the Polish Intercollegiate Club, the Polish American Congress, and was a founder and president of the Polish Heritage Society.
	www.balchinstitute.org /manuscript_guide/html/polish.html (2212 words)

	POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS
		Now therefore, be it resolved that the Polish American Congress strongly urges the Congress of the United States, in passing a Comprehensive Immigration Reform law, not to criminalize immigrants, and to include the elimination of the requirement for tourist visas for Polish citizens, who are numbered among the strongest allies of the US.
		Now therefore, be it resolved, that the Polish American Congress supports the appeal of the Polish Government to UNESCO to change the official name of the largest death camp complex to “Former German Nazi Concentration Camp Auschwitz/Birkenau”, and hereby also appeals to UNESCO to implement this change as requested by the Polish Government.
		Now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the Polish American Congress expresses its gratitude and deep appreciation for these courtesies and for the assistance and cooperation in the past, and expresses its hope that such fruitful cooperation shall continue into the future to the benefit of both Poland and the United States.
	www.polishamericancongressnj.org /PACCouncilResolutionsc.htm (881 words)

	Polish American - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Polish American is an American citizen of Polish descent.
		Cultural contributions of Polish Americans extend from Polish dance classes, Polish newspapers, and culture groups like the White Eagle Lodge and Polish Falcons of America to the wider appeal of Polish foods such as kiełbasa (Polish sausage), babka, or pierogi.
		Distribution of Polish Americans according to the 2000 census
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Polish-American (959 words)

	Married to a Polish-American Guy
		Now I'm 28 and I'm happy to be a Polish wife of an American man. Tim was born in the state of New York and only his grandfather was Polish.
		What I would like to suggest Polish girls or women who may think about getting married an American guy is that they (those guys) are not much different than other guys, but they need a little more understanding as far as their job is concerned.
		In other words, Polish women who go into a relationship with an American guy need to accept their sometimes down-to-earth and realistic ideas that may not correspond well with social life.
	www.polishmarriage.org /Stories/story3.html (526 words)

	POLISH-AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE of SAN FRANCISCO, Inc.
		As parents of Polish children, and as members of the board of directors of the John Paul II School of Polish Language, we desire to tell you all about our school, which was established over 35 years ago by the Polish-American Educational Committee of San Francisco.
		The uniforms of Polish scouts are often praised by their American friends.
		The children who return from Polish Scouting events (such as summer camps, kayaking trips, and skiing expeditions) bring with them voices full of Polish songs, and priceless memories.
	www.polishschool.org /home-eng.htm (460 words)

	Polish American News
		A quarter-century after the "Polish August" of 1980, Poland is therefore led by twin brothers who are authentic representatives of the right wing of the Solidarity tradition, but who have come to power by exploiting the discontents of those unhappy with what has happened since Solidarity triumphed in 1989.
		Polish conservative members of the European Parliament have horrified some of their colleagues with an exhibition in the European Parliament building in Brussels comparing abortion to the killing in Nazi concentration camps.
		BRUSSELS A Polish woman who was denied an abortion in Poland took her case to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg on Tuesday, citing what she described as a rising tide of opposition against women's rights in Poland after a conservative government won election last year.
	www.polishkaleidoscope.com /polamnews.htm (8114 words)

	POLISH AMERICAN - I (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		American ethnic history demands a knowledge of nineteenth century values and attitudes, as they developed in the Old World and were often transplanted to the United States.
		Polish culture is more than a collection of modes of expression in the arts or folkways.
		Polish films of this nature are often shown in cities with large Polish populations in America.
	web.ulib.csuohio.edu /ebooks/polish/part01.html (11680 words)

	Polish-American Heritage in Buffalo & Erie County (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Polish influence in Western New York can be traced back to Pieter Stadnitski, one of the partners of the Holland Land Office Company; the Dutch company which purchased and brought settlers to the area in the early 19th century.
		Between 1873 and 1922, Polish Americans established 34 church parishes in Greater Buffalo and Western New York.
		Organized in 1901 under the auspices of the Polish Singing Circle, it is a female chorus that has won many competitions and participates in many festivals and benefits in and outside the region.
	www.wnylrc.org /dhp/ethnic/hspolish.htm (2206 words)

	Polish American Collections, P
		Papers, in Polish, of a Milwaukee native active in preserving Polish culture and literature, including her prose and poetry writings, a biographical sketch, and copies of newsclippings and photographs of Pokora and her parents.
		Records of a South Milwaukee chapter of the Polish Legion of American Veterans, formed by Americans of Polish ancestry in 1941.
		Records, mostly in Polish, of a fraternal and mutual benefit society for Americans of Polish ancestry.
	www.uwm.edu /Library/arch/polishp.htm (2333 words)

	Polish American Police Association
		The Polish American Police Association of Chicago and Illinois (P.A.P.A.) is a social and fraternal organization, founded in 1964, for Chicago Police Officers and their families who are of Polish and Slavic descent.
		Pulaski, a Polish nobleman and army officer, a hero for the colonial forces during the American Revolution.
		The Polish general commanded the French and American cavalry during the siege, but in an attack on October 9, 1779, he was mortally wounded and died two days later.
	www.polampolice.org (978 words)

	Welcome to the Polish American Club of Columbus, Ohio where Polonia, Poles and Americans of Polish descent meet and ...
		Welcome to the Polish American Club of Columbus, Ohio where Polonia, Poles and Americans of Polish descent meet and have fun.
		As a Public Charity we are also tax exempt by the IRS and donations to the Polish American Club are tax deductible.
		The Polish American Club participates in the "Columbus International Festival"; and also celebrates the traditional Polish Christmas feast, “Wigilia”, and "Swieconka", the traditional blessing of Easter foods.
	www.polish-american-club.org (291 words)

	CPL - Polish American Concerns Committee
		The Polish American Heritage Month Committee was initiated in 1995 in order to promote the Polish collections which were expanded with the LSCA title I grant.This group later changed its name to Polish American Concerns Committee.
		Currently the Polish language collection at the central library is one of the largest and consists of approximately 15,000 volumes.
		Besides advertising Polish collections, we also would like to increase awareness of Poland’s rich culture, especially to the younger generation of Polish Americans, and to enrich their knowledge of the country of their ancestors.
	www.chipublib.org /003cpl/polish_american/polishamerican.html (863 words)

	The Difference Between a Polish and American Marriage
		In the U.S., one the other hand, there are some cultural pressures within minority communities, like Latinos, African Americans, and others; still, the perception on marriage of white American majority is more in terms that the institution has been designed for economic benefits and as an expression of personal freedom than anything else.
		Moreover, Polish men and women are often taught that marriage is largely based on duties and obligations to the spouse, to their parents, children, community, Church, country, etc. It carries a lot of pressure and heavy balance to perceive marriage as huge package of responsibilities.
		Therefore, the natural impression is that after getting married Polish girls and boys have to give up their youth for good and start their hard adulthood.
	www.polishmarriage.org /Stories/story2.html (671 words)

	The Polish Americans (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		THE POLISH AMERICANS takes viewers to the little Polska across the United States, from New York City and Schenectady to Cleveland and Chicago, where parents instill in their children the virtues and values of their native land and a love of its traditions, like the pierogi so many mothers filled and pinched just right.
		THE POLISH AMERICANS is co-produced by WLIW21 New York, producer of other PBS heritage specials that promote understanding of the ethnic diversity of America, including THE ITALIAN AMERICANS, MAY THE ROAD RISE TO MEET YOU (on Irish Americans), and A LAUGH, A TEAR, A MITZVAH (on Jewish Americans).
		THE POLISH AMERICANS is part of the PBS commitment to showcase the cultural history of the United States.
	www.wliw.org.cob-web.org:8888 /productions/polish.html (379 words)

	Polish American Historical Associaton
		The Polish American Historical Association (PAHA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization devoted to the study of Polish-American history and culture.
		PAHA is an active affliate of the American Historical Association and works closely with other organizations in the U.S. and abroad to further the study of ethnic history and culture.
		Each year, in January, PAHA hold an annual meeting in concert with the American Historical Association, featuring presentations on all aspects of ethnic studies with a special focus on Polish Americans.
	www.polishworld.com /paha (205 words)

	Welcome to the Polish American Journal (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		With the ever increasing cost of radio broadcasting and the declining number of listeners, begining in November the Fr.
		Polish archaeologists have launched a search for the grave of an uncle of Nicholas Copernicus in hopes the relative's DNA can confirm that remains they found last year are indeed those of the 16th-century astronomer, the head of the research team said.
		Because of a change in the production equipment at the Polish American Journal, the NOVEMBER 2006 edition will be mailed later than normal.
	www.polamjournal.com.cob-web.org:8888 (341 words)

	Polish American Poets Academy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Polish American Poets Academy, a nonprofit organization for poets, was founded in June 2003.
		Our mission is to support Polish American poets at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of poetry.
		Polish American Poets Academy also offers publishing poetry collections up to 40 pages and a poetry revising and a poetry book preparation for publication for books over 40 pages.
	www.poetsacademy.com (126 words)

	Polish-American Contributions To Our Nation
		The people of Poland identified with the American colonists’ struggle for independence, because they to were in a similar struggle during the 1770’s.
		Tadeusz Kosciuszko was a political leader and philosopher that served in the Colonial army against the British in the American Revolution.
		General Pulaski, a Pole, came to the aid of the Americans during the revolution, and gave his life in the Battle of Savanah.
	www.msu.edu /user/jarczakc/polesinus.html (1054 words)

	Recipes
		And fresh dill, which gives a typically Polish accent to potatoes, vegetables, salads, egg dishes, sauces and much more is often hard to find even in large fruit and vegetable markets.
		Root celery, not stalk celery, is used in Polish cookery as one of the standard soup vegetables.
		Note: Polish dumplings or dough-pockets filled with meat are usually called pierozki (little pierogi) because they are somewhat smaller in size.
	www.polamjournal.com /Library/Recipes/recipes.html (8350 words)

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