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Title: |
Polish-American Library Home Records |
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Repository: |
Western Reserve Historical Society
Phone: 216-721-5722 http://www.wrhs.org |
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Creator: |
Polish-American Library Home |
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Dates: |
1924-1965 |
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Quantity: |
0.80 linear feet (2 containers) |
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Abstract: |
The Polish-American Library Home was established about 1924 and also known as the Polish-American Progressive Club. It served as a library for Polish readers and as the site of meetings and social activities for the Cleveland, Ohio, Polish immigrant community. It was enlarged in 1948 and was active until 1972. The collection consists of minutes of the Home's directorate and common sessions, financial records, bank pass books, certificates, correspondence, membership applications, statute and constitution booklets, rental receipts, and plans for alterations and an addition to the building. |
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Identification: |
MS 3960 |
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Location: |
closed stacks |
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Language: |
The records are in English and Polish |
The Polish-American Library Home Records, 1924-1965, consist of minutes of the Home's directorate and common sessions, financial records, bank pass books, certificates, correspondence, membership applications, statute and constitution booklets, rental receipts, and plans for alterations and an addition to the building.
This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of the Polish immigrant community in Cleveland, Ohio, and issues surrounding Polish literature and social activities in the twentieth century.
None.
Related Material: Related MaterialThe researcher should also consult MS 4133 Polish Library Home Records.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3960 Polish-American Library Home Records, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio