Before 1920, about thirty percent of immigrants to the United States came not with the idea of permanently settling, but with making enough money to restart their lives in their native lands. Not until after World War I (1914-1918) could immigrants return to their native lands to inspect their property or reconnect with their families. This article describes how, in 1920, Joseph Murauski and Joseph Kozik, Polish-born residents of Turners Falls, Massachusetts, decided not to return to Poland permanently. They had decided to sell their lands and bring their families to the U.S., as prospects here were better.
Greenfield Recorder. “Will Visit Native Land.” January 17, 1920. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l02-151/. Accessed on October 17, 2024.
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