Title: Polish refugees and the Polish American Immigration and Relief Committee /
Authors: Cisek, Janusz.
Publisher: McFarland,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Polish American Immigration and Relief Committee History.; Political refugees Poland History; Political refugees United States History; Polish Americans History; World War, 1939-1945 Refugees Poland.; United States Emigration and immigration History; Poland Emigration and immigration History; Poland Politics and government
Abstract: "Drawing on information from committee archives and consultations with prominent members, this book covers such topics as American immigration law, aid for the Polish Republic, and the effect of political change in Poland itself. It also discusses how the downfall of the communist government transformed Poland into a country that opened its own arms to the world's refugees"--Provided by publisher.
Contents: The Genesis of the Polish American immigration and relief committee in New York -- A survey of U.S. immigration law -- The Polish American community and the problem of aid for the Polish Republic during World War II -- The committee's founding and the first period of activity -- Other engagements in the years 1948-1957 -- A who's who in the initial years -- The conclusion of the first phase of activity: a summation of the years 1947-1958 -- Enlarging the scope of operations: the field offices -- The branches abroad -- The committee fights to amend immigration laws -- Swimming with the tide: scaling down, and transformations -- Activity in the years 1980-1990 -- A review of immigration law in the years 1980-1990 -- Political changes in Poland: the committee's activity in the years 1990-2000 -- A summing up and conclusions.