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Part 07: Influence of the church (RealPlayer version)

Lewandowski, Thomas, 1939 - (prod., narr.)

Oakland Community College

St. Florian Mission (Hamtramck, Mich.) -- History -- 20th century.

Queen of Apostles Church (Hamtramck, Mich.) -- History -- 20th century.

Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Church (Hamtramck, Mich.) -- History -- 20th century.

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Extracts from oral histories of Hamtramck, MI in the Albert J. Zak Memorial Library (Hamtramck), Detroit Public Library (Burton Collection), Hamtramck Historical Collection, Library of Michigan, Macomb County Library, Oakland Community College Libraries.

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Mrs. Iris Page Butler, an African-American, known as "Hamtramck's Angel of Mercy," Health Department nurse from 1918 to 1965 and resident since 1903; Dave Stober, local clothier, civic leader and Peoples State Bank Board member; Rev. Edward Sobolewski, Pastor Emeritus, Holy Cross Polish National Catholic Church and Mrs. Beatrice Kobe Adamski, Hamtramck Public Library Director, speak about the affinity Poles evidenced toward their faith and how the church held the community together. Monsignor Peter Walkowiak, the founder of St. Florian Parish, Fr. Szuk and Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church are prominently mentioned.