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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Robert J. Nicola
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Fr. George Coca
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Nicholas S. Balamaci
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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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Aromanian Drama in America
William D. Balamaci
Aug 28, 1990
At least three Romanian Orthodox churches in America were founded by our Aromanian forefathers: St. DImitrie in Bridgeport, CT; St. John the Baptist in Woonsocket,
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.
Sam Tamposi: A Man Who Made a Difference
Tim McLaughlin
Apr 25, 2002
This article, originally entitled “Real estate gurus drew big names – Tamposi and Nash made southern tier,” is reprinted by the kind permission of the
Attention All Members: Attack on Our Cultural & Spiritual Monuments in Albania
Society Farsharotu
Oct 28, 1996
The Albanian newspaper Zeri I Popullit reported on August 28 that large parts of Voskopoja’s 18th-century Saint Michael Church had been destroyed by vandals. The culprits —
From the Editor
Dr. Tom J. Winnifrith
Feb 28, 1995
It’s been almost 3 years since the euphoric discovery that the Aromanian community in Albania had somehow survived communism and was organizing to preserve itself.
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