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Illuminating the Particular: Photographs of Milwaukee's Polish South Side

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The 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.

I 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!

IF YOUR FROM MILWAUKEE, THIS IS A MUST BOOK. PICTURES ARE GREAT. A WONDERFUL GIFT .