Revend J.M. Trunk Index - Arizona 1912

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These Rev. J. M. Trunk texts were published originally in 1912. Part 8, History of Slovene Communities, contains significant genealogical information about Slovenian immigrants, the places they lived, the organizations they formed, and the churches they attended.

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ARIZONA

Bisbee: Mr. Zagorc wrote to me that the first settler in this community was Fr. Piletic; others followed, now six families and about 45 single men live here. All came from Dolenjska and work in the coal mines; four of them have farms. There are no church services in the Slovene language; they go to the Irish church. There are two Societies there: the Lodge of St. Lucia and the Lodge of St. Alloysius.

Globe: J. Pavlic wrote: "Until 1874 only Indians lived here. The first white settler came here in 1874 - his name was Ransom. Now the population is 7,083 and most men work in the copper mines. There are many workers from Montenegro and Dalmatia and about 25 Slovenes. There are six Slovene families here. They are members of JSPZ with headquarters in Chicago.

"Because of the extreme heat and water in the mines, the work is very difficult; it is a hell. There is no use to leave this place as there are hardly any better places to be found. Some emigrants curse America, some curse Christopher Columbus, other curse the rich people or even their parents. Slovenes are settling on farms where at least the air is clean."

Miami: Six Slovenes work in the mines. Some Slovenes can be found in Douglas, Lowell and Piertleville, but there are no permanent jobs.