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Polish Falconettes, circa 1913.
Credit: History of the Polish People in Rochester
During World War I, women's auxiliaries of the Polish Falcons raised money and provided other assistance for Polish American soldiers. In 2010 there were still more than 100 Falcon "nests" in the United States. The Falconettes remain active in Pennsylvania's industrial towns and cities, working to keep alive Polish ethnic and cultural identity.