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"Melting Pot; Niagara's rich ethnic heritage" is a written history inspired by the diverse groups of people who settled in the city of Niagara Falls, New York. From the earliest immigrants to the massive movements of refugees of war, famine, religious intolerance and poverty, Niagara Falls has become a melting pot of world cultures and traditions. This book is a celebration of the African American, the Armenian, the German, the Irish, the Italian, the Jewish, the Lebanese, the Lithuanians, the Polish, the Spanish and many others who made Niagara Falls their home and influenced the growth of a world famous city. It includes family contributed stories and photos, histories of local businesses, neighborhoods, cultural and religious organizations, holiday traditions, food traditions, recipes and more.