Original scientific paper
FORMATION OF »HRVATSKO POTPORNO DRUŠTVO« (»NAPREDAK«)
Andrija NIKIĆ
Abstract
In this article, on the basis of the historiography and archival sources kept in the Franciscan archives in Mostar, author discusses development of Hrvatsko potporno društvo Napredak (Croatian aiding association Progress). The association was founded in 1902, and it had a significant role in cultural and educational life of Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Author mostly discusses topics related with the foundation of the association, as well the biographies of the people who were involved in this process. He emphasizes all the difficulties that the association had to go through during its 100 years of existence and work.
Keywords
History of cultural associations; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Croatian Association»Napredak« (Progress); history of the nineteenth century
Hrčak ID:
12055
URI
Publication date:
10.12.2003.
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