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One of the lasting benefits of delving into the past in quest of one’s ancestors involves unfurling the rich tapestry of the peoples who have settled in the United States. Each ethnic group has contributed to the American melting pot. One journalist commented that, fortunately, there are still a lot of lumps left.
Americans of more recent vintage often know their heritage, but others of older stock are amazed at the variety they have in their backgrounds. While there were Poles at Jamestowne and Poles who fought in the American Revolution, the first Polish-American settlement and the first Polish Roman Catholic parish in the United States was Panna Maria, Texas, in 1854.
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