St. Aloisius society, organized in 1895, was the first Slovenian fraternal benefit society organized in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Affiliated with American Fraternal Union of Ely, Minnesota as lodge No. 18.
Creator:
Thayer Photo
Created:
1895
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
A group photograph of the members of St. Joseph Society No. 122, K. S.K.J., in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The group met to bless the Society's flag, visible at the center of the photo. According to the note accompanying the photograph, Mr. John Koshir stands on the left side of the flag (with large mustache). Mrs. John Koshir stands on the right. "S...
Created:
1908
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Anton Nemanich was an early Slovene immigrant (immigrated in 1884), served as president of the Grand Carniolian Slovenian Catholic Union (KSKJ). Resided in Joliet, Illinois.
Created:
1910
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Slovenes demonstrating their loyalty to the United States during a July 4th parade, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Center, second row, is Rev. Anton Schiffrer, leading sponsor and organizer of the group.
Created:
1917
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
PROLETAREC subscription card for John Kobi, 208 S. 62nd St. W., Duluth, Minnesota. The Jugoslav Socialist Federation of Chicago, Illinois published the weekly serial.
Created:
1926
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
The members of the Slovenian Progressive Benefit Society pose for a photograph outside a building in Indianapolis, Indiana. The sign on the building reads "7th Regular Convention, Welcome S.S.P.Z."
Created:
1928
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Slovenian American musicians pose for a photograph. Each member holds an instrument; mandocellos and mandolins are among the instruments represented here.
Created:
1928
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Eleventh regular Yugoslav Socialist Federation (Jugoslovenska Socialisticna Zveza) convention at the Sokol Havlicek-Tyrs. The term Yugoslav may include Serbian, Croatian, Slovenian, Macedonian, Montenegrin, Bosnian, and Herzegovinian ethnic groups.
Creator:
Arbanas Photo.
Contributor:
Slovene National Benefit Society (SNPJ)
Created:
1935?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Women in ethnic costumes supporting the war bond drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ethnic nationalities represented according to signs (left-right) Hungarian, Serbian, Lidice, Syrian, Ukrainian, Slovak, Lithuanian, Lebanese, Carpatho Rusin, Polish, and Greek.
Created:
1945?
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
The note on the back of this photograph reads: "Several years during 1920-1930 the so called International nights were held in Rock Springs, sponsored by civic minded individuals. These affairs were usually held once a year, and consisted of an address by some public official or civic leader and a short program depicting some phase from the life...
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
Members of John Berlisg's Detroit-based singing society, "Svoboda," pose for a group photograph. John Berlisg sits in the center. Each member of the group wears a sash that reads "S.S. Pev. D. "Svoboda."
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Immigration History Research Center Archives.
