Episode 01: From Poland to Slovakia to Adams
Storyteller: Eugene Michalenko
In this tale Eugene tells the story of how his grandparents met in Poland during World War I, moved to Slovakia after their wedding, and then made their way across Europe and the Atlantic to Adams, Mass. View Episode | Captioned Episode
Episode 02: My Mother and the Mills
Storyteller: Mary Ann Wojtaszek
In this episode, Mary Ann tells the story of her mother’s first day of work at the Berkshire Hathaway Mills in Adams. View Episode | | Captioned Episode
Episode 03: After the Polish Dance
Storytellers: Butch and Mary Jane Kolis with daughter Gail Sellers
In this episode, Mary Jane and Butch tell the story of how they met in Pittsfield after the polish dance.
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Episode 04: My Father, The Enforcer
Storyteller: Roy Thompson
In this episode, Roy recounts his father’s days as a truck driver and his childhood on the east side of Adams.
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Episode 05: My Angels on the Top Floor
Storyteller: Mary Jane and Butch Kolis
In this episode, Mary Jane recounts adjusting to Adams and the women in the cloth inspection room of the Mill.
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Episode 06: We Practically Lived in Church
Storyteller: Mary Ann Wojtaszek
In this episode, Mary Ann describes her childhood and Saint Stanislaus Kostka Church.
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Episode 07: Summers at Duke’s Windsor Pond
Storytellers: Ginger and Roy Thompson
In this episode, Ginger Thompson recounts her childhoods at Duke’s Windsor Pond.
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Episode 08: We Built This House
Storytellers: Mary Jane and Butch Kolis with daughter Gail Sellers
In this episode, Butch, Mary Jane, and Gail recount how they built their house.
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Episode 09: The Building of Saint Stan’s (part 1)
Storyteller: Mary Ann Wojtaszek
In this episode, Mary Ann recounts the early days of Saint Stanislaus Kostka Church and the laying of the cornerstone.
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Episode 10: The Building of Saint Stan’s (part 2)
Storyteller: Eugene Michalenko
In this episode, Eugene recounts the controversy surrounding the building and dedication of Saint Stanislaus Kostka Church which included riots, arson, and a breakaway Polish Church.
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Episode 11: The Building of Saint Stan’s (part 3)
Storyteller: Eugene Michalenko
In the final episode of the building of Saint Stan’s, Eugene recounts the arrival of a new priest, the building of the school, and the reunification of the Polish Community.
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Episode 12: It was all Happy Times
Storyteller: Roy and Virginia Thompson
In this episode Roy and Virginia Thompson discuss life before and after the closing of the mills.
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Episode 13: The Mills and the Polish Community
Storyteller: Eugene Michalenko
In this episode Eugene Michalenko recounts the longevity of the Mills and how “the biggest thing in Adams are the Mills that aren’t here.”
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Episode 14: In the Shadow of the Mills
Storyteller: John Lisee
In this episode John Lisee recounts living and playing in the shadow of the mills.
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Episode 15: Twisted Sister Comes to Adams
Storyteller: John Lisee
In this episode John Lissee recounts the glitter rock days when Twisted Sister and The New York Dolls came to Adams.
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