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Ellis Island
i am a young at 18 years old immigrating to the new world. America is new and modern and Czechoslovakia is not. Also, my dear Uncle Pat is in Chicago and sponsoring me because i have little money and possesions. America is a new chance for me. they have better jobs and richer land. i am sailing on the ship right now, they call it the Rotterdam. i have my suitcase and clothes. and i have three hal. it is all i have saved my entire life. -
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Frank Bruna
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Chicago 2
Czech danishes. we lived in a mini Czechoslovakia in Chicago. everyone in my neighborhood spoke Czech and imigrated from Czechoslovakia. there was a beautiful lady in my neighborhood and we fell in love and were married immediatly. we live in apartment in the city now owned by an asian immigrant. -
Chicago
i have been in America now for three years. the immigration process is hard. i didn't realize the immigration officers didnt speak Czech. it was confusing, but when they read my immmigration papers, they let me go because i was sponsored by my Uncle Pat. I made my way to Chicago by train, paying my way with my Czech pennies even though they are worth nothing. the train conductor pitied me and let me on. in Chicago i work with my uncle in the bakery making special Czechoslovakian danishes. we in -
Chicago
now i am married with two children and a baker's budget is not going to cut it.new inventions have been made like the automobile, making new jobs. i have decided to get a job as a chauffuer, driving cars. you dont need much experience, just need to speak a little english. i can now after four years here. I'm hoping with this new money i can buy my family and i a nice apartment to live in and food and possesions. i have alot of hope for this new job. i just hope i won't be let down. -
Chicago
Chauffuering is the best job i have ever worked. you get to drive autombiles everywhere and go places. it is all very fun. the salary for this jobs is only just a little more then baking. even though we cant afford a house, i can afford to rent the room above the garage for the rich people i chauffuer for. they let me have it at a discounted price too because i already work for them. my family and i live in this small room above the garage. we can afford everything we need but just not a house. -
Chicago 2
i have realized that i can make even more money if i bet some of it at the horse races. its addicting, that rush not knowing if your going to win or lose or not. i haven't lost yet, it is only my third day gambling at the races. i figure, if i bet everyting tomorrow, i can gain so much more for my family this way. so thats what i am going to do. -
Chicago
i have bet all my savings in the horse races. i have nothing left and i have lost. we have no money and even less money than that. i have to leave, i have to go. i can't pay this debt! i can't even pay for half of it with my chauffuer's salary! i must go west, away from this debt. i have to leave my family. its a new time now. my wife will learn to work! she can help pay off the debt in the factories. but all i know right now is i need to go solo and get away. -
California 2
missionaries. i miss my family also. my wife was the love of my life and i miss her with all my heart. but i am a slefish man and jail isn't where i belong. -
California
i am now in california. it took me awhile to immirate here but i have finally made it! i came by train, stowing away where every i could find a spot. i am trying to find a job now, but is getting harder. i am a Chauffuer, but it still doesnt pay that much, so i am trying to find a job on the side. i still cant afford rent but i can afford everything else so right now i am sleeping at the chapel. the gladly let me rest there. they are such kind people the church people, i Beliveve they are called -
Missionary Camp 2
d and love the heavenly father. he has taken away my guilt for leaving my family. i pray for my famliy everyday that they are doing well. now i work at a missionary camp helping the Native Americans to read and write. it is easy for me to help them because i alredy learned english. english is my second languge although i can't speak it too well but i will try. i love my life. it has been changed for the better. -
Missionary Camp
i lost my job a year ago. the ressesion is making it so hard to live and thrive. i had nowhere to go but to the chapel where i slept at night. when i was there i asked if i could work there or if they could help me back on my feet. they said sure but go to church first. so i went to chruch and i realized what i had been missing. i had always been a slefish man and it has ruined me. i always asked for more then being happy with what i have. church has made realize that. it is amazing. i have foun
