THE ADDRESS OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE TECHNICAL MUSEUM OF SLOVENIA
I am excited that the Technical Museum of Slovenia ’ s exhibition Knowledge without Frontiers will finally cross the border , even the ocean , and make the journey of the Slovenian women and men who emigrated time ago and , either themselves or their descendants , became established professionals in various fields , in particular science , engineering , innovation and research .
Unfortunately , our knowledge of these important individuals and their achievements , time and again accomplished through hardships , leaves much to be desired , as they deserve to be remembered and appreciated .
Let us recall few more individuals of Slovenian descent who are not presented in this catalogue , but they left a strong mark in North America . Friderik Irenej Baraga was a Catholic missionary and later a bishop who ministered to a vast diversity of peoples in the region of Lake Superior in the 19th century . Baraga made a difference in the native Indian community . For example , he published a grammar – the first ever of any Indian language – and a dictionary of the Otchipwe language ( Otchipwe-English and English-Otchipwe ) spoken by the Chippewa Indians .
Quite a few Slovenians tried their luck in the entertainment industry as actors , singers or musicians , while others became successful journalists , artists and athletes . Currently , Goran Dragič , Anže Kopitar and Luka Dončič are at the top of the best-known-Slovenian-athlete list .
Not to forget people who made it in politics . Frank Lausche ( Lovše ) was elected senator and governor of Ohio and mayor of Cleveland , being the first mayor of Slovenian origin of any American major city . George Voinovich ’ s political career was similar to Lausche ’ s . Best known today is Amy
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