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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" according to the book, the ''Polish Community of'' ''Salem''. | "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" according to the book, the ''Polish Community of'' ''Salem''. | ||
Many of the Polish immigrants found work in the thriving linen industry founded in Salem by Naumkeag Steam Company who ran Pequot Mills. | |||
For more information read these entries on this wiki: [[St. Joseph Society]], [[St. John the Baptist Church]], [[Buczko, Thaddeus M.|Thaddeus Buczko]] and [[Pequot Mills]]. | For more information read these entries on this wiki: [[St. Joseph Society]], [[St. John the Baptist Church]], [[Buczko, Thaddeus M.|Thaddeus Buczko]] and [[Pequot Mills]]. | ||
Revision as of 10:08, 21 June 2012
The Polish Community of Salem
"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" according to the book, the Polish Community of Salem.
Many of the Polish immigrants found work in the thriving linen industry founded in Salem by Naumkeag Steam Company who ran Pequot Mills.
For more information read these entries on this wiki: St. Joseph Society, St. John the Baptist Church, Thaddeus Buczko and Pequot Mills.
See Also
- Polish Community of Salem F. Wilczenski, E. Murphy
