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The peak of emigration from what is now Slovenia was between 1860 and 1914; during this period, between 170,000 and 300,000 left areas that are now part of Slovenia. [6] By 1880 there were around 1,000 Slovene Americans, many of whom worked in the Upper Midwest as miners; within 30 years, about 30,000 to 40,000 Slovenian immigrants lived in the ...
The first Slovenian cultural organization was the short-lived Marijin Spolek (the Marian Society), a mutual aid society formed following the death of a young Slovene man, Peter Podrzaj, in order to protect the economic wellbeing of the growing Slovene community in 1890. [10]
Antonija Höffern (née Baraga; 4 February 1803 – 21 May 1871) was a Slovenian noblewoman and educator who is credited as being the first Slovenian woman to immigrate to the United States, doing so in 1837.
Pages in category "Slovenian emigrants to the United States" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
On 13, respectively 14 January 1992, the Holy See and San Marino recognised Slovenia. The first transmarine countries to recognise Slovenia were Canada and Australia on the 15, respectively 16 January 1992. The United States was at first very reserved towards the Slovenian independence and recognised Slovenia only on 7 April 1992.
Amalija Ulčnik was born on July 9, 1945, in Judendorf-Straßengel, Austria.She was raised there and in Slovenia, which was at the time part of Yugoslavia.Her mother, Amalija (née Gliha), was a seamstress and homemaker and her father, Anton Ulčnik, was a cobbler and later a red-onion farmer.
This is a list of notable Slovene Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Slovene American or must have references showing they are Slovene American and are notable.
Reflecting the progress Slovenia has made in these areas, Slovenia was among the first transition countries to "graduate" from the SEED program. Slovenia is a member of the European Union and trade relations are subject to Slovenian, EU, and U.S. law.