Blejwas, Stanislaus A.

The Polish Singers Alliance of America, 1888-1998 : choral patriotism / Stanislaus A. Blejwas. - Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, 2005. - xxviii, 351 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Rochester studies in Central Europe, 1528-4808 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [331]-343) and index.

"To sing out the future of our beloved fatherland" -- Pieśni o ziemi naszej (songs of our land) -- The convention of "unhappy memory" -- Active duty -- Cultural care -- World War II and a new immigration -- The Czechlewski years : the ideological organization redefined -- Polish American choral culture -- "Let Poland be Poland!" -- Quo vadis Polish song in North America?

1580461476 (hardcover : alk. paper)

2004001650


Polish Singers Alliance of America--History.


Choral societies--United States.
Polish Americans--Ethnic identity.


Poland--History.
Poland--Politics and government.

ML27.U5 / P65 2005

305.891/85073