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Paul Fox
1874–1961
A Polish American Presbyterian minister, social worker, and historian, he wrote about Polish immigrant life and the history of Protestantism in Poland. His work drew on both pastoral experience and years of study in the United States.
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About the author
Born in Kojkowice in 1874, he came to the United States in 1896 and later became a naturalized citizen. He studied at Western Reserve University, Oberlin Theological Seminary, and Johns Hopkins University, building a background that joined ministry, scholarship, and community work.
He served as pastor of Polish Presbyterian churches in Ohio, Maryland, New Jersey, and Illinois. He also worked as editor of the Polish-language magazine Advance and was involved in social work, including work connected with St. Paul's Polish Presbyterian Church in Baltimore and the Laird Community House in Chicago.
As an author, he is known for books such as The Poles in America and The Polish National Catholic Church. Archive records also describe him as a historian of Polish and Polish American Protestantism, and his papers show a long engagement with immigrant education, religious life, and community service.