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

https://hrcak.srce.hr/12055

Publication date:

10.12.2003.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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