History of the Society Farsarotul
Feb 28, 1989
While benevolent societies have existed for many centuries, the specific roots of the Society Farsarotul may lie in the guild system of Ottoman cities. Guilds
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Nicolae Cican – Initiator and Founder of the Society Farsarotul
Apr 15, 1987
Nicolae Cican was among the first of the Farsarotsi to come to America, arriving just at the turn of this century. Being by nature rather energetic, impatient,
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Discovery: an Amazing Family Odyssey
elissa mondschein
Jul 20, 2025
L to R: Shuka, Vangele, Cosmachi, Ahilea, Licha (Nick) Fatsy (missing: Thanas) By Rebecca M. Townsend A first cousin, twice removed, “was a true modern
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Society Farsharotu
Feb 28, 1991
We have suffered several tragic losses recently: two veteran members of the Society Farsarotul from New York — George Gecca and Christy (Kiciu) Balamaci —
Letter to the Editor
Society Farsharotu
Aug 28, 1989
Dear Editor: Plaudits to you and those responsible for the revitalization of the Society Farsarotul! I have enjoyed receiving the newsletter and have taken the
The Vlachs in Albania: A Travel Memoir and Oral History
Nick Balamaci
Aug 28, 1993
My father left Albania in 1916, but even fifty years later he enjoyed telling me how difficult his journey to the United States had been.
Cultural Forum: Pompey’s Salad
Robert N. Talabac
Aug 28, 1988
or Roma locuta est, causa finita est (“Rome has spoken, case closed”) After attending two American “Congresses of Macedonian-Romanian Culture” at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield,
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