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100 Years in America
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From a little Kajkavian Croatian village in Hungary to New York City and beyond...
- Added on: Nov 6th, 2007
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Smallest Leaf
- Listed in: Genealogy History
- Tags: genealogy family history new york croatia hungary ellis island
Recent Posts
Bokréta: Reconquering culture one folk dance at a time
If you are a regular reader of 100 Years in America, you know the appreciation that I have for the heritage and culture of my Hungarian and Croatian ancestors. Living far from their homelands, however, it is not always easy to retain a part of those ...
A Hungarian boy\'s 1st Christmas in America, 1923 (Advent Calendar: Holiday Travel)
I enjoyed reading the beautiful memoir written by Richard Bujaki about his father, seven years old at the time, and his first Christmas in America in 1923. "This may be the greatest Christmas present you will ever receive," Bujaki's grandmother told ...
A pot of pšenica for Sveta Lucia (Advent Calendar: Other Traditions)
One legend about the Holy Family's flight to Egypt tells of a miracle that occurred to protect them from danger. One version of the story is retold in Frederick Hackwood's Christ Lore: The Legends, Traditions, Myths, Symbols, Customs and Superstition...
Of falcons and family: Christmas greetings from Hungary & Croatia (Advent Calendar: Grab Bag)
The joy-filled Christmas season is celebrated in so many countries on so many continents throughout the world. The merriment and hope of the season crosses borders and language barriers.How much fun it is to learn how to wish others a "Merry Christma...
Kifli again: Hungarian Christmas Cakes revisited (Advent Calendar: Christmas Cookies)
Some of you may have read this article when it was posted last Wednesday, December 2, and are wondering why it has reappeared this week. It was posted earlier on Day 2 of the GeneaBloggers Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories 2009 (theme: Holiday ...
Childhood memories of a Croatian winter\'s night (Advent Calendar: Holiday Parties)
Marija Bango wrote a charming children's book entitled Kralj Drave (King of the Drava) about the lives of two young sisters growing up near the Drava River in the village of Legrad in what is now northern Croatia. Marija was born in the village in 19...
