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Title
Part 07: Influence of the church (Windows Media version)
Creator
Lewandowski, Thomas, 1939 - (prod., narr.)

Institution
Oakland Community College

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

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

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

Item Number
EX01b007

Relation
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.

Type
sound, image

Format
mpeg2

Description
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.

Part 07: Influence of the church (Windows Media version)

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