Wallington's Polish Community

by Marta Mestrovic Deyrup and Wojciech Siemaszkiewicz

Book Overview

The years after World War I heralded a large influx of Polish immigrants fleeing war-torn homelands in search of a better life. Drawn by the opportunity to work in the textile and manufacturing mills, Polish immigrants moved to Wallington, New Jersey, a newly incorporated borough in Bergen County. The Polish community of Wallington established themselves as local store owners and businessmen. They constructed churches and social club buildings; established...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738599018
• ISBN13: 9780738599014
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.2"