Polish refugees and the Polish American Immigration and Relief Committee / Janusz Cisek ; foreword by Janusz Krzyzanowski.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-237) and index.

The Genesis of the Polish American immigration and relief committee in New York -- A survey of U.S. immigration law -- The Polish American community and the problem of aid for the Polish Republic during World War II -- The committee's founding and the first period of activity -- Other engagements in the years 1948-1957 -- A who's who in the initial years -- The conclusion of the first phase of activity : a summation of the years 1947-1958 -- Enlarging the scope of operations : the field offices -- The branches abroad -- The committee fights to amend immigration laws -- Swimming with the tide : scaling down, and transformations -- Activity in the years 1980-1990 -- A review of immigration law in the years 1980-1990 -- Political changes in Poland : the committee's activity in the years 1990-2000 -- A summing up and conclusions.