James S. Pula (born 18 February 1946 in

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) is a

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historian, professor, author, and Polonia activist. He is a professor at

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, and specializes in ethnic and immigration studies and 19th-century American history. He has served as president of the

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and editor of ''Polish American Studies: A Journal of Polish American History and Culture''. He has a daughter, Marcia, and a son, Michael. With four grandchildren the oldest being Haley.

References

*"Pula, James S.", ''Who's Who in Polish America'', 1st edition, 1996-1997, New York, Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, 1996, p. 375. *"Pula, James S.", ''Directory f

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Members, 1999'', New York City,

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, 1999, p. 46. Historians of Polish Americans American people of Polish descent 1946 births Purdue University faculty Living people The Polish Review editors {{US-historian-stub