It is all too rare to find an organization that serves one of these purposes. but perhaps the longevity of the Pittsfield Lodge of the Polish National Alliance is due in large part to its dedication to many causes. and the spirit in which its members fully devote themselves to each. If we go back in time to when the Polish National Alliance in Pittsfield was founded. back to the turn of the century. we will see the beautiful Berkshires. those green rolling hills. the home of many farms for raising vegetables and cattle. Already. however. communities had cropped up around centers of learning and manufacturing. The first Polish immigrants arrived in this area at about that time. Many families came over together. or sent one family member ahead to find work. But because most of them could not speak English. employment was not easy to find.
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Generalization about Polish immigrants arriving as families and seeking work.