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POLISH AMERICAN ENCYCLOPEDIA PROJECT
The Polish American Historical Association is pleased to announced the
beginning of a major project to publish an encyclopedia of Polish-American history
and culture. “Every major ethnic group has published an encyclopedia detailing
its experiences and contributions to American society,” explained Dr. James
S. Pula, editor of the forthcoming publication. “Only Polish-Americans remain
without a serious historical encyclopedia. It is time to preserve our heritage for
our children and grandchildren.” As planned, the “Polish American History and
Culture: An Encyclopedia” will contain both large interpretive essays on important
general topics – such as community development, organizational life, religious
life, holiday celebrations and participation in the labor movement – along
with individual biographical entries on important Polish Americans and entries on
individual organizations, events, customs and other topics of interest. The completed
encyclopedia will be published by McFarland Publishers, a respected commercial
printer of historical works.
To be successful, PAHA needs your assistance and support for this important
project to pass along Polish American heritage to our children and grandchildren,
as well as the general public. You can support these efforts in two ways –
- We are in the process of compiling a list of potential entries – biographies of
Polish Americans who have made important contributions to American history
and culture, or to the development of the Polish ethnic community in
America, and topical entries such as major organizations, events or Polish
American cultural aspects (wigilia, oberek, etc.). You can help by sending
your suggestions for potential entries to the editor at jpula@pnc.edu. Also, if
you are interested in authoring entries, please let us know your field of
expertise and if there are any specific entries or categories of entries you
would be interested in authoring.
- As you can imagine, a project of this scope will be very expensive to complete.
To bring it to fruition, we need your support. Please consider a tax
deductible donation to the “PAHA Encyclopedia Project” to help preserve
our heritage. All donations are welcome, and will be acknowledged in the
published encyclopedia. To make your contribution, send a copy of the PDF
form today, along with your check or money order payable to the
“PAHA Encyclopedia Project,” to the Polish American Historical
Association, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT, 06050.
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