Muzeum Polskie w Ameryce

serdecznie zaprasza na

spotkanie w języku angielskim

z autorem The Long Way Home. An American Journey from Ellis Island to the Great War, Davidem Laskinem.

Sala Główna Muzeum Polskiego

984 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Chicago, IL. 60642

piątek, 26 marca 2010

Godzina 19:30

Wstęp – 5$

Przewidziany jest skromny poczęstunek.

 David Laskin

In a few years we will commemorate the hundredth anniversary start of World War I, the first devastating conflict of the 20^th Century.  That conflict helped to place the United States of America as one of the leading powers of the world and launched the many changes that still confront us. 

 For the last few years we have heard of the passing of the last soldier of that conflict in each participating country of the war.  Their children are also leaving us.  The grandchildren often received incidental reminisces.  What about the rest of us? 

 On March 26^th at 7:30 PM, the Polish Museum of America is hosting David Laskin, author of “The Long Way Home An American Journey from Ellis Island to the Great War” Mr. Laskin relates the experiences of 12 immigrants:  Irish, Italian, Jewish, Polish, Russian, Scandinavian and Slovak in being drafted, undergoing training in boot camp, and “over there”.  This passage from immigrant to American veteran is told using diaries, letters and the stories of family members.  The archives of the Polish Museum of America provided some material and for this reason Mr. Laskin will be having his presentation and book signing at the Museum.

 David Laskin is the author of The Children’s Blizzard, a story of six families enduring the Midwest blizzard of 1888.   The book was awarded the 2006 Midwest Booksellers’ Choice Award for Nonfiction and the Washington State Book Award.  He has had articles in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Smithsonian.  Mr. Laskin lives in Seattle, Washington.

 The Polish Museum of America is located at 984 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago. 

There is ample free parking in the lots west and south of the building.  It can be reached by the CTA 56 Milwaukee Bus and is three blocks from both the Division and Chicago Avenue stops on the Blue Line. 

 $5.00 admission.

 For further information, call Jan Loryś at 1 773-384-3352 or send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it