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The Slovene National Benefit Society, known in Slovenian as Slovenska narodna podporna jednota, and by its Slovene initials S.N.P.J. is an ethnic fraternal benefit and social organization for Slovene immigrants and their descendants in the United States. [1] Founded in 1904, it is headquartered in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA near ...
Slovenian Museum and Archives, Cleveland [27] Slovenska Pristava, Harpersfield, OH; Slovenian Catholic recreation and retreat center [28] [29] Slovensko društvo New York (Slovenian Society New York) [30] Slovenian National Home, Chisholm, MN (closed) The Slovenian Genealogy Society, International [31] helps members trace their Slovene roots.
The roots of the Church of St. Cyril date back to the late 19th century when the first Slovenian immigrants arrived in New York City. These early Slovenian settlers chose the East Village for their community due to its proximity to a German-speaking population, as both groups shared a common language owing to their historical ties under Austrian-Hungarian rule.
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.
The Slovenian Heritage Museum, located at the Joliet headquarters of the SUA, was founded in 1978 by Irene M. Odorizzi and dedicated in 1983. [2] [3] Members of Joliet Branch #20 contributed to the museum. The museum celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2023. [1] The building was previously owned by prominent Joliet businessman George Stonich. [1]
The Slovenian Press Agency launched a radio news service, STA-R, in the autumn of 2009. STA-R provides subscribers with text and audio news adapted for radio broadcasting. The audio service covers news in home affairs, foreign policy, the economy, culture, sports and other areas of interest and supplements the existing daily news wire service.
The Russian mercenaries shot pensioners, women and children — a 5-year-old girl, one said, right through the head. Details of brutal war crimes committed by the Wagner Group in Ukraine have been ...
A 10-day war commenced, during which Slovenian territorial troops fought off incursions by the Yugoslav People's Army. The United States formally recognized the new republic on April 7, 1992. To develop U.S. diplomatic relations with the new state, the United States opened a new Embassy in Ljubljana in August 1992.