The Polish American narratives, memories and identities in the historian’s job

Wrocławski Rocznik Historii Mówionej

卷:6

Joanna Wojdon¹ 

[1] Institute of History, University of Wrocław, Poland ;

关键词: polish americans;    united states of america;    poland;    immigrants;    oral history;    historical source;    national identity;    americanization;   

DOI  :  10.26774/wrhm.146

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The article concerns different kinds of “personal” (in contrast to “official”) sources used by historians dealing with the post-World War II Polish American history. The Author considers advantages and shortcomings of analyzing personal correspondence, personal memos, diaries and memoirs, formal and informal interviews and other oral testimonies, but also difficulties and problems they bring to a researcher. Studying those types of source is however often crucial in the absence of official archival documents reflecting e.g. the ethnic identity of the large group of the Americans of Polish descent, or the backstage of the process of their assimilation and organization in the United States.

【 授权许可】

Unknown