ePub Illuminating the Particular: Photographs of Milwaukee's Polish South Side by Christel T. Maass in History

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A beautiful tribute to the hard-working Polish immigrants who lived on ...By Milwaukee Gadget HoundA beautiful tribute to the hard-working Polish immigrants who lived on Milwaukee's South Side. This will be a Christmas gift to my cousins. We all grew up there.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful find!By BrianI was actually looking for another book and stumbled across this one. It was a wonderful find for a gift for my parents. Great pictures that brought back so many memories of their youth...a truly wonderful gift for anyone who's interested in Milwaukee's Polish history!5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A showcasing of Milwaukee's second largest ethnic groupBy Midwest Book ReviewThe collaborative effort of John Gurda (Seven-time winner of the Wisconsin Historical Society's "Award of Merit") and Christel T. Maass (Academic Librarian; Special Collections Department; Golda Meir Library; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee); Illuminating The Particular is an impressive compilation of the photography of Roman B. J. Kwasniewski in a documentary celebration of the Polish American immigrant experience in Milwaukee; Wisconsin prior to the years of World War II. These were the critical pre-war years (1913 to 1947) were when the children and grandchildren of the Polish immigrant community in Milwaukee were transitioning and evolving into full fledged American citizens. A strongly recommended addition to personal; academic; and community library Wisconsin History collections; Illuminating The Particular provides a superb visual showcasing of Milwaukee's second largest ethnic group and their distinctive community which developed and distinctively hallmarked Milwaukee's South Side.