Immigrants from Eastern Europe began arriving in the Connecticut River Valley in Massachusetts in the third quarter of the 19th century. While many “Yankees”- White native-born residents- were prejudiced against them, others welcomed the newcomers. The author of this article felt that they were “rather to be welcomed than discouraged.”
Greenfield Gazette and Courier. “The Incoming of the Poles.” May 26, 1900. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l02-165/. Accessed on November 23, 2024.
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