Subject of this thesis are Slovenian women who emigrated to the USA in search of new possibilities. Through several stories reasons for their emigration is explained, as well as echoes of their emigrations in their homeland. Shortly after adjustment to the new environment they felt the need to establish common organizations to bring them together in different areas. One of their goals was also to help people and institutions in the USA and Slovenian lands through volunteer humanitarian work. Focus of this thesis is on two of the main Slovenian women associations in the USA, namely Slovenian Women´s Union of America (Slovenska ženska zveza) and Progressive Slovene Women of America (Progresivne Slovenke Amerike). Additional focus is given to Slovenian women who left their mark in the USA - either in culture, education or entertainment.
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