THE POLISH TEXANS
T. Lindsay Baker
Wydawnictwo: The University of Texas, Institute of Texan Cultures, San Antonio 1982 okładka miękka, stron 113, stan bardzo dobry z minusem This carefully researched monograph can serve as a reference tool to obtain biographical material on early Polish leaders in Texas--clergy, members of St. Adalberts Society, colonizers, and many others. The settlements, established in south central Texas in the 1850's, are the oldest Polish communities in the United States. The work traces these settlers from the social and economic conditions in Upper Silesia, Poland, which resulted in their immigration to Texas, to their lives in the 20th century. A 24-page bibliography and an index to topics, locations, and names of individuals are also included.
Wydawnictwo: The University of Texas, Institute of Texan Cultures, San Antonio 1982
okładka miękka, stron 113, stan bardzo dobry z minusem
This carefully researched monograph can serve as a reference tool to obtain biographical material on early Polish leaders in Texas--clergy, members of St. Adalberts Society, colonizers, and many others. The settlements, established in south central Texas in the 1850's, are the oldest Polish communities in the United States. The work traces these settlers from the social and economic conditions in Upper Silesia, Poland, which resulted in their immigration to Texas, to their lives in the 20th century. A 24-page bibliography and an index to topics, locations, and names of individuals are also included.
Thousands of Texans trace their roots back to Poland. Most of them came during the early 1800s when their homeland was divided and ruled by others, and they played an active role in the Texas War of Independence. Later, farmers from Upper Silesia in Southwestern Poland settled at Panna Maria, Bandera, and San Antonio. They founded the earlies Polish colonies, the first Polish churches, and the first Polish school in America.This book covers the history of Poles in the early history of Texas; founding the first Polish colonies in America; first years on the frontier; expansion of Silesian settlement; the Civil War years; reconstruction for the Silesian Poles in Texas; coming to East Texas; Soldiers from Mexico; Polish life in 19th century Texas; business and commerce; and Polish Texans in the 20th century.There is a reading list, and the text is illustrated with many great photos and documents.
Dokładna monografia może służyć jako narzędzie w celu uzyskania materiału biograficznego o początkach polskich liderów w Teksasie - duchownych, członków Towarzystwa św. Alberta, kolonizatorów, i wielu innych. Większość z nich przybyła do Ameryki na początku 1800 roku, kiedy ich ojczyzna została podzielona i rządzona przez zaborców. Społeczność tę uznaje się za najstarszą polską społeczność w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Opracowanie zawiera 24-stronicową bibliografię i indeks tematów, miejsc oraz nazwiska osób. Tekst jest bogato ilustrowany, zawiera wiele wspaniałych, unikatowych zdjęć.
