Abstract
In this 2005 interview, Joe Valencic, a second generation Slovenian-American active in a number of local Slovenian-American organizations, talks about Cleveland's Slovenian community. He talks about his father's immigration to the United States and to Cleveland, and the pattern of Slovenian-American settlements in Cleveland. Valencic also discusses the rise and fame of America's polka king, Frankie Yankovic who was a Slovenian-American, and who won the first Emmy for Polka songs. Valencic also talks about Frank Sterly's Slovenian country style Restaurant on East 55th Street, and a number of cultural institutions in Cleveland that reflect and honor Slovenian heritage, including the Cultural Gardens on MLK Boulevard.
Interviewee
Valencic, Joe (interviewee)
Interviewer
Pietrasz, Jason (interviewer)
Project
History 400
Date
11-29-2005
Document Type
Oral History
Duration
84 minutes
Recommended Citation
"Joe Valencic Interview, 2005" (2005). Cleveland Regional Oral History Collection. Interview 400015.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/crohc000/48
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