Early Recollections of Elizabeth Byrtus (Sikora)

One of Elizabeth Byrtus (Sikora)'s children recalls some of her family's history. The family was originally from Poland. Elizabeth was born, raised and schooled in Poland. Although she yearned to join a convent, she was unable to because of financial constraints. At 21, she was convinced t...

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Language:English
Published: Alice B. Donahue Library & Archives 1905
Subjects:
Personal History
Immigrants
Homesteading
Farming
First Nations
Settlers
1900-
Online Access:http://digicon.athabascau.ca/cdm/ref/collection/AthaArch/id/3118
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spelling ftathabascaunidc:oai:digicon.athabascau.ca:AthaArch/3118 2023-05-15T16:15:54+02:00 Early Recollections of Elizabeth Byrtus (Sikora) 3/29/1905 application/pdf http://digicon.athabascau.ca/cdm/ref/collection/AthaArch/id/3118 en eng Alice B. Donahue Library & Archives http://digicon.athabascau.ca/cdm/ref/collection/AthaArch/id/3118 Subject to The Copyright Act. For more information or requests to use this image, contact atharchives@athabascalibrary.ab.ca Personal History Immigrants Homesteading Farming First Nations Settlers 1900- text 1905 ftathabascaunidc 2020-05-07T18:03:42Z One of Elizabeth Byrtus (Sikora)'s children recalls some of her family's history. The family was originally from Poland. Elizabeth was born, raised and schooled in Poland. Although she yearned to join a convent, she was unable to because of financial constraints. At 21, she was convinced to travel to America with her sister. Mrs. Byrtus went on to marry, have nine children, and run a prosperous farm. The farm employed many other immigrants as hired hands. The family was always willing to assist their fellow neighbours and immigrants. 2 pages Text First Nations Athabasca University Digitization Portal
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Immigrants
Homesteading
Farming
First Nations
Settlers
1900-
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Immigrants
Homesteading
Farming
First Nations
Settlers
1900-
Early Recollections of Elizabeth Byrtus (Sikora)
topic_facet Personal History
Immigrants
Homesteading
Farming
First Nations
Settlers
1900-
description One of Elizabeth Byrtus (Sikora)'s children recalls some of her family's history. The family was originally from Poland. Elizabeth was born, raised and schooled in Poland. Although she yearned to join a convent, she was unable to because of financial constraints. At 21, she was convinced to travel to America with her sister. Mrs. Byrtus went on to marry, have nine children, and run a prosperous farm. The farm employed many other immigrants as hired hands. The family was always willing to assist their fellow neighbours and immigrants. 2 pages
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title Early Recollections of Elizabeth Byrtus (Sikora)
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title_full Early Recollections of Elizabeth Byrtus (Sikora)
title_fullStr Early Recollections of Elizabeth Byrtus (Sikora)
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publishDate 1905
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