Our Slovak Heritage

Photo: 1926, Ellis Island, donated by Stephen M. Tuhovak. Young girl in center with vertically striped dress is Mr. Tuhovak's Aunt Josie; behind Josie slightly to the right is her mother Ann; behind Josie and to the left is his Aunt Mary; the woman in the back row directly behind the little baby in white is his mother, Ann; the little boy in the second row, fourth from the left is his Uncle John. All were Slovaks, coming from what was then called Czechoslovakia. They all arrived at Ellis Island by ship on the George Washington.


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