Polish Community in Salem

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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.

For more information read these entries on this wiki: St. Joseph Society, St. John the Baptist Church, Thaddeus Buczko and Pequot Mills.


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