A great man is one who collects knowledge the way a bee collects honey and uses it to help people overcome the difficulties they endure - hunger, ignorance and disease!
- Nikola Tesla

Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.
- Franklin Roosevelt

While their territory has been devastated and their homes despoiled, the spirit of the Serbian people has not been broken.
- Woodrow Wilson

Available Back Issues 2002

SERB WORLD U.S.A. November/December 2002 vol. XIX, no. 2

  • "Dalmatia: A Land of Natural Beauty" by Heinrich Noe (1892), translated from German by George Kosich
  • "The Long Adriatic Shore," a map drawn by Philip D. Hart
  • "California Memories of Family and Friends" by Blanche Banjanin Sutton
  • "Milan Opacich Presents: Down Memory Lane, Part I" a regular music feature by Milan Opacich
  • "Of Interest" a regular feature of 2 to 5 pages of short items about events, facts, awards...
  • Recipe: "Cookies for Christmas: Birds' Nests, Pticije gnezde"
  • "America 1916: Help for Bosnia and Hercegovina" by Serb World U.S.A.staff
  • "An Old Letter Tells a Story about a Serbian Society of Oakland" a 1916 letter courtesy of Chedo Chuchkovich, translated by Serb World U.S.A.
  • "Christmas in Vojvodina: Bozic 1891" by Antonije Hadzic (1891), translated from German by George Kosich
  • "From Montenegro to Michigan: Mitar and Violet Glusac, Part I" a memoir by their children, edited by Ann Glusac Oklejas and Michael Glusac
  • "People of the Adriatic: Hajduks in the Hinterland, Merchants on the Sea" by Jovan Cvijic (c. 1927), translated by Serb World U.S.A.
  • "The Dinaric Area," a map drawn by Philip D. Hart
  • "The Serbian Bokelji Brotherhood of Montana, 1909-1910" by Serb World U.S.A.staff

SERB WORLD U.S.A. September/October 2002 vol. XIX, no. 1

  • "Through the Mountains of Zumberak: An Uskok Refuge" by Dragutin Hirc (1900), translated from German by George Kosich
  • "Map of Zumberak" drawn by Philip D. Hart
  • "More about Zumberak" by Serb World U.S.A.staff
  • "Quarantines and the Balkans" by Dr. Mirko Drazen (1962), translated by Serb World U.S.A.
  • "America 1916: Help for Bosnia and Hercegovina" by Serb World U.S.A.staff
  • "Of Interest" a regular feature of 2 to 5 pages of short items about events, facts, awards...
  • Recipe: "Potatoes and Sour Cream:Krompir sa kiselom pavlakom"
  • "Pioneer Aviator: Mitchell Miskovich" from Spiro Radonich with research by Antone Golemac
  • "Milan Opacich Presents: Building Tamburas, Preserving the Art" a regular music feature by Milan Opacich
  • Christmas Gift Ideas, 2002
  • "Breaking the Magic Spell" a Serbian folk tale from Vuk Karadzic, translated by Serb World U.S.A.
  • "'Milosh Obilich' and the Serbian Societies of Chicago" by Serb World U.S.A.staff
  • "The Serbian Singing Society 'Obilich' of Chicago" by Milan Vlajsavljevich (1934)
  • "Transhumance: Some Remembrances from My Childhood" by Wayne S. Vucinich

SERB WORLD U.S.A. July/August 2002 vol. XVIII, no. 6

  • "Along the Kupa River: Through the Old Military Frontier" by Milan Senoa (1900), translated from German by George Kosich
  • "Map of the Kupa River Region" drawn by Philip D. Hart
  • "Foods at the Crossroads in the Lands of the South Slavs" from the work of Borivoje Drobnjakovic (1925), translated by Serb World U.S.A.
  • "Of Interest" a regular feature of 2 to 5 pages of short items about events, facts, awards...
  • Recipe: "Lazy Pie or Lenja Pita"
  • "Milan Opacich Presents: Another Life: Tamburitza and Classical Music" a regular music feature by Milan Opacich
  • "The Serbs Settle Gomirje and the Dobra River Valley" by Milan Radeka (1975), translated by Serb World U.S.A.
  • "Joe T. Milloy: His Integrity Was Peerless" by Vic Lumovich
  • "Seven Miles from the 'Old Country'" a short story by Milla Zenovich Logan
  • "McKeesport's Serbs and Their Many Firsts" by Serb World U.S.A.staff

SERB WORLD U.S.A. May/June 2002 vol. XVIII, no. 5

  • "The Highlands: The Kapelas to the Sea" by Dragutin Hirc (1900), translated from German by George Kosich
  • "Map of the Highlands Area" drawn by Philip D. Hart
  • "More about the Highlands Area" by Serb World U.S.A.staff
  • "Nina Zobenica: A Young Woman of Many Accomplishments" by Serb World U.S.A.staff
  • "Milan Opacich Presents: 'Tamburitza Testimonials' of 1969 and 1970" a regular music feature by Milan Opacich
  • "Of Interest" a regular feature of 2 to 5 pages of short items about events, facts, awards...
  • Recipe: "Adriatic-Style Grilled Chicken"
  • "Serbian Parties and Laughter" by Serb World U.S.A.staff
  • "Vaso Pelagic on Laughter and Social Gatherings" by Vaso Pelagic (1879), translated by by Serb World U.S.A.
  • "The Serbs of Farrell: The Great Depression, World War II, and a New Era" by John Kasich
  • "War Veterans among the Serbs of Farrell" compiled from memory by Nick and Sylvester Gracenin
  • "Becoming Americans: American Naturalization and the Great Immigrations" by Philip D. Hart
  • "The Citizenship Test, 1926" from F. A. Bogadek

SERB WORLD U.S.A. March/April 2002 vol. XVIII, no. 4

  • "Banja Luka: The City's Sights and Sounds in 1897" by Heinrich Renner (1897), translated from German by George Kosich
  • "The Banja Luka Area," a map drawn by Philip D. Hart
  • "More about Banja Luka: Ottoman, Austrian, Yugoslav" by Serb World U.S.A.staff
  • "'Serb Words' from 'Stari Kraj'" from Michael Martinovich
  • "The Snake Bridegroom" a Serbian folk tale from Vuk Karadzic, translated by Serb World U.S.A.
  • "Of Interest" a regular feature of 2 to 5 pages of short items about events, facts, awards...
  • Recipe: "Magdalenas"
  • "Milan Opacich Presents: Tamburitza Smithsonian-Style"a regular music feature by Milan Opacich
  • "The Serbs of Farrell: The Early Years 1898-1929" by John Kasich
  • "Early Members of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church" founded in 1924 in Farrell, Pennsylvania
  • "William Jovanovich Remembered" by Linda Lee Bradley

SERB WORLD U.S.A. January/February 2002 vol. XVIII, no. 3

  • "Through Northern Hercegovina: Mostar to Nevesinje, Gacko, and Bileca" by Heinrich Renner (1897), translated from German by George Kosich
  • "Northern Hercegovina," a map drawn by Philip D. Hart
  • "North through Hercegovina: Along the Roads" by Serb World U.S.A.staff
  • "My Chicago 1919-1945: Prohibition, the Depression, and World War II" by Danitza Ignatich
  • "Andja's Century: Baba Andja Bjeletich turns 100" by Serb World U.S.A.staff
  • "'Serb Words' from 'Stari Kraj'" from Michael Martinovich
  • "Of Interest" a regular feature of 2 to 5 pages of short items about events, facts, awards...
  • Recipe: "Bosanski Lonac, the Bosnian Pot"
  • "Milan Opacich Presents: Olga Kolman & Emory Grecni" a regular music feature by Milan Opacich
  • "Our Memories of Grampa" by the grandchildren of Sava "Sam" Maletich
  • "A Glimpse of Our Past: 1916 Immigrants and the Great War" by Serb World U.S.A.staff
  • "Welcome to 'Cheklich Road'" by Serb World U.S.A.staff
  • "St. Sava's of Gary Remembers the Volunteers in the Great War" by Serb World U.S.A.staff
  • "The Story of Two Saints: St. Sava the Serb and St. Sava of Jerusalem" by Philip D. Hart

SA

 

People Directory

Desko Nikitovic

Desko Nikitovic, Executive Chairman of East Point Metals Ltd, was born in Arilje, Serbia on November 11, 1960. He received his law degree from the University of Belgrade in 1989. From 1987 to 1990, Mr. Nikitovic was an active member of the “opposition movement” advocating democracy in Serbia. He immigrated to the United States in 1990 and has lived in Chicago for the past 30 years.

As a representative of Serbian diaspora in the United States, Mr. Nikitovic made numerous appearances on US national and local television and radio programs, promoting democratic changes in Yugoslavia. He served as President of the Serbian Unity Congress in Chicago, from 1998-2002.

Read more ...

Publishing

Western American Diocese - Annual 2013

2013 marked several momentous occasions: 50 years of the founding of the Western American Diocese, 150 years of the birth of Archimandrite Sebastian Dabovich, Holy Apostle to the Americas, 1700 years of the Edict of Milan, and a special tribute to Nikola Tesla! Our main focus during this three-day Jubilee Celebration was on the freedom to pursue our faith since the time of Constantine 1700 years ago and how to better live a spiritual life.

As a special tribute, a beautiful commemorative edition of the Annual was prepared, which reflects the History of the Western American Diocese! It is adorned with beautiful photographs and historical articles from our parishes and monateries! It also showcases the wonderful work that has been done over the past year throughout our Diocese and information about our many ongoing ministries. This publicaton also includes a Directory of Parishes.

There are two version of this publication available. Our Hardcover version sells for $15. Our Softcover version sells for $10 and includes Ads & Greetings from families and businesses throughout our Diocese.

SERB WORLD U.S.A.

415 E Mabel St
Tuscon, AZ 85705-7489
tel: 520 624 4887