
New Jersey State Archives


WPA Case History of a Prominent Pole (Oct 17, 1939)
A profile of a “prominent Pole” in Newark, based on an interview conducted by staff of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA employed millions during the Great Depression through projects such as ethnological surveys of major cities like Newark. — Credit: New Jersey State Archives

WPA Interview with Stanley Wesolowski, Owner of Newspapers Kronika (Jan 2, 1940)
Transcript of an interview with Stanley Wesolowski, owner of Newspapers Kronika, conducted by staff of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1940. The WPA employed millions during the Great Depression through projects such as ethnological surveys of major cities like Newark. — Credit: New Jersey State Archives

Mr Rucki’s Scrapbook (Polish American Politics in Newark)
Report on the scrapbook of Mr. Rucki, a prominent Polish politician and leader in Newark, written by staff of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA employed millions during the Great Depression through projects such as ethnological surveys of major cities like Newark. — Credit: New Jersey State Archives

WPA Case History of a 2nd Generation Pole (Oct 19, 1939)
Personal history of a second-generation Polish immigrant to Newark, as told to staff of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1939. The WPA employed millions during the Great Depression through projects such as ethnological surveys of major cities like Newark. — Credit: New Jersey State Archives

WPA Case History of a Pole (Oct 11, 1939)
Personal history of a Polish immigrant to Newark, as told to staff of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1939. The WPA employed millions during the Great Depression through projects such as ethnological surveys of major cities like Newark. — Credit: New Jersey State Archives

WPA Case History of a Pole (Oct 10, 1939)
Personal history of a second-generation Polish immigrant to Newark, as told to staff of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1939.The WPA employed millions during the Great Depression through projects such as ethnological surveys of major cities like Newark. — Credit: New Jersey State Archives

Comparison of Polish and Italian Immigration to NJ, 1901-1910
The WPA employed millions during the Great Depression through projects such as ethnological surveys of major cities like Newark. — Credit: New Jersey State Archives

List of Poles in Newark beginning about 1863
List of Polish immigrants in Newark beginning in 1863, compiled by staff of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA employed millions during the Great Depression through projects such as ethnological surveys of major cities like Newark. — Credit: New Jersey State Archives

Early Polish Life in Newark- Interview with Mr Rucki-ilovepdf-compressed (1)
Transcript of an interview with Mr. Rucki, a Polish immigrant to Newark, conducted by staff of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA employed millions during the Great Depression through projects such as ethnological surveys of major cities like Newark. — Credit: New Jersey State Archives