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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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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Portrait of a Family in Baieasa, 1912
Dr. T. Steven Tegu
Feb 28, 1991
Left to right: Marion Brikates, John Tegu (father), Chiamo Tegu (mother), Grandmother Tegu, Bigger boy, Peter, Lucia Perkins and T. Steven Tegu. This excellent portrait
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.
Connecticut Premiere of First Feature Film Ever Made in Aromanian
Society Farsharotu
Jun 8, 2014
Connecticut Premiere of First Feature Film Ever Made in Aromanian The Society Farsarotul was proud to sponsor this event on June 7, 2014, at the
Putting the Record Straight: An Interview with Tom Winnifrith
Nick Balamaci
Aug 28, 1990
Following are excerpts from an interview conducted with Dr. Tom Winnifrith on April 15, 1990, during his tour to study Vlach communities in Australia and
Late-Breaking News from Our Midwestern Correspondent
Tom Rossiaky
Aug 28, 1990
Greetings. On one of my recent expeditions to meet Vlach families in the Midwest, I was fortunate enough to meet Mrs. Radka Radevski. Her parents
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