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We are honored to make available sales of Thomas Hollowak's book

"Picking, Packing, & Shucking: The  Migrant Experience of Baltimore's Polish Community".

All proceeds will go to a Memorial Scholarship in Tom's name.

This book was Tom's last love letter to the community he loved so much, and for which he did extensive research for decades. His Polonia archives are now part of the University of Baltimore's permanent collection.


Each book is $30 plus postage. Please complete the form below and then pay by going to the payment page (click here) to pay by credit card or mail payment by check (with notation "Hollowak Fund Book Order") to:

​Polish Heritage Association of Maryland

P.O. Box 20119

Baltimore, MD 21286

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Scholarship Fund Book Sales

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One book: $36 includes postage
Two books: $69 includes postage
Three or more books: $69 plus $32 for each book over 2
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