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Rollyson, Carl Sokolnicki; Paddock, Lisa Olson – 1996
This book offers a guide to the study of genealogy, or family history, through the use of historical documents, artifacts, and private records. Intended mainly for students who wish to trace their family roots, the book also can be used by anyone interested in the lives of Polish Americans throughout the years. Chapters describe how to find…
Descriptors: Family History, Foreign Countries, Genealogy, Global Education
Download full textBreza, Kathleen; And Others – 1975
Developed as part of an ethnic heritage studies program, this document provides an historical narrative of Polish Americans in South Bend, Indiana. The document presents background information, beginning with the dating of Polish national existence in 966 when King Mieszko converted to Christianity. Emigrating to America for economic reasons, many…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Groups
Ryan, Joseph, Ed. – 1973
The contents of this book are organized in four parts. Part 1, "Defining White Ethnicity," consists of three essays: "What is an Ethnic?" Andrew Greeley; "Components of the White Ethnic Movement," Perry Weed; and "Confessions of a White Ethnic," Michael Novak. Part 2, "The Family, Parish, and Neighborhood," consists of six essays: "La Famiglia:…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Educational Problems, Ethnic Groups, Family Characteristics
Sandberg, Neil C. – 1974
This study investigated the relationship between different generational and social class groups within the Polish-American community and the salience of ethnicity in each group. One of the largest immigrations to America was that from Poland. By the turn of the century a dispersed and highly mobile Polish-American population was evident in the Los…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Age Differences, Community Surveys, Cultural Images
Lopata, Helen Znaniecka – 1994
This book examines Polonia, the Polish ethnic community in America created by three giant waves of immigration between 1880 and 1990. The complicated history of this ethnic group is reflected in the lives of increasing numbers of Polish Americans, including recent immigrants brought by political and economic changes, as they achieve middle class…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Catholic Schools, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background
Krug, Mark – 1976
This book, one in a five-volume series dealing with perspectives in American education, discusses the education of ethnic groups in the United States. The purpose of the series is to create a better understanding of the education process and the relation of education to human welfare. Chapter one discusses multicultural education, examining the…
Descriptors: Acculturation, American Culture, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education
