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🇲🇪 Rudarski grad Bjut (Butte) u saveznoj državi Montana bio je jedno od najvažnijih središta crnogorske dijaspore u Americi početkom 20. vijeka. Crnogorci su činili značajan dio lokalne populacije i ostavili dubok trag u društvenom i kulturnom životu grada. Godine 1920. osnovano je Crnogorsko literarno društvo, koje je pomagalo Nikoli Petanoviću u njegovom radu na očuvanju crnogorskog identiteta. Društvo se do kraja zalagalo za očuvanje posebnog crnogorskog identiteta, ali je zbog oskudnih sredstava i resursa počelo da se gasi početkom 1930-ih. Mnogi potomci crnogorskih iseljenika i danas žive u Bjutu i s ponosom njeguju svoje porijeklo.
Fotografija: Spomenik Crnogorskom literarnom društvu na groblju u Bjutu. Privatna arhiva – zabranjeno preuzimanje.
🇺🇸 The mining town of Butte, Montana, was one of the most important centers of Montenegrin immigration in the early 20th century. Montenegrins made up a significant part of the local population and left a lasting mark on the city’s cultural and social life. In 1920, the Montenegrin Literary Society of America was founded there, supporting Nikola Petanović in his efforts to preserve the Montenegrin identity. The society remained dedicated to a distinct Montenegrin identity, but due to limited funding and resources, its activity declined in the early 1930s. Many descendants of Montenegrin immigrants still live in Butte today and proudly maintain their heritage.
Photo: Monument to the Montenegrin Literary Society at the cemetery in Butte. Private archive – reproduction prohibited.