When Slovak immigrants arrived in America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, they carried more than just belongings—they brought their entire cultural world with them. In America's ...

Settling in Pennsylvania to work in the coal mines, he met his wife, Anna, a fellow Slovak immigrant. Over time, he became literate, learned English, moved to Ohio to work in the steel mills, and ...

Only a 70-year-old man and his house are left from the area once made up of Czech and Slovak immigrants that spanned from Riverside Avenue to the Mississippi River “I’m the only one left,” said Gary ...

He marked the occasion by traveling back to Slovakia with friends ... At the time, Dobrik did not elaborate on what particular immigration issues were preventing him from returning to the U.S ...

Karolina Hrustinec was abandoned in Slovakia at 9 years old ... shares the compelling story of her mother’s immigration from Europe in her book, “Karolina.” She will give a free presentation ...

The presidents later toured the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, celebrating 50 years of history. Governor Kim Reynolds said the influence of immigrants from these countries has left ...

The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has published the ...