Guide to the United Polish Societies of Ambridge Records, 1930-1966 AIS.1979.05

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
United Polish Societies of Ambridge Records
Creator
United Polish Societies of Ambridge (Pa.)
Collection Number
AIS.1979.05
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Date
1930-1966
Abstract
The records of the United Polish Societies of Ambridge, Pennsylvania, include correspondence, bylaws, delegates, reports, membership lists, programs, press releases, post cards, Christmas cards, and songs, 1930-1966.
Language
English .
Author
Dan Horvath. Revisions occurred to the finding aid as a part of the encoding process in June, 2004.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Business Number: 412-648-3232 (Thomas) | 412-648-8190 (Hillman)
Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist
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Scope and Content Notes

The records of the United Polish Societies of Ambridge, Pennsylvania, include correspondence, bylaws, delegates, reports, membership lists, programs, press releases, post cards, Christmas cards, and songs, 1930-1966. Much of the material in this collection relates to musical groups (Kapela) belonging to the Society. The records also relate to committees and letters from Poland during World War II, including thank-you cards from Polish soldiers fighting in the war.

Note: Portions of this collection are in Polish.

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information

Gift of the United Polish Societies of Ambridge, January 26, 1979.

Preferred Citation

United Polish Societies of Ambridge Records, 1930-1966, AIS.1979.05, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Previous Citation

United Polish Societies of Ambridge Records, 1930-1966, AIS.1979.05, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

United Polish Societies of Ambridge, Records, 1930-1966, AIS 79:5, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Dan Horvath on June 6, 2004.

Revision and rearrangement for the encoded version of the finding aid provided byDan Horvath on June 6, 2004. Information about the collection title and the controlled access terms was extracted from the MARC record in the University of Pittsburgh catalog Voyager ID number: 4360492

Copyright

Permission for publication is given on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Subjects

    Other Subjects

    • Ethnic groups
    • Polish American fraternal organizations -- Pennsylvania -- Ambridge
    • Polish Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Ambridge -- Societies, etc.
    • Societies

Container List

Correspondence, 1930-1942
Containers
box 1, folder 1
Correspondence, 1937-1942
Containers
box 1, folder 2
Correspondence, 1964-1965
Containers
box 1, folder 3
Correspondence, Consulate of the Republic of Poland, 1933-1938
Containers
box 1, folder 4
Correspondence, Kapela-Sprawozdania, 1939-1940
Containers
box 1, folder 5
Correspondence, Drum and Bugle Corps, 1938-1944
Containers
box 1, folder 6
Correspondence, Fundusz Obrony Naradowej, 1934
Containers
box 1, folder 7
Correspondence, Fundusz Ratunkowy, 1939-1940
Containers
box 1, folder 8
Correspondence, Dzien Polski, 1939-1942
Containers
box 1, folder 9
Polish National Alliance Bylaws, 1967
Containers
box 1, folder 10
Delegates List, 1941
Containers
box 1, folder 11
Roznelisty do Towartzystw, 1938-1939
Containers
box 1, folder 12
Sprawozdania Urzedukow, 1939-1940
Containers
box 1, folder 13
Komitet Oswiaty, 1930-1940
Containers
box 1, folder 14
Kapela Uroczptosi Posuricenia Sztander, 1939
Containers
box 1, folder 15
Reports, 1939
Containers
box 1, folder 16
Reports, 1966
Containers
box 1, folder 17
Receipts, Kapela-Rachunki, 1942
Containers
box 1, folder 18
Committee Membership List, 1966
Containers
box 1, folder 19
Programs, 1937-1961
Containers
box 1, folder 20-21
Press Releases, 1966
Containers
box 1, folder 22
Letters from Poland, August 1946 - December 1946
Containers
box 1, folder 23-28
Letters from Poland, January 1947- December 1947
Containers
box 1, folder 29-42
Letters from Poland, 1948
Containers
box 1, folder 43-45
Letters from Poland, February, March, July, 1949
Containers
box 1, folder 46-48
Letters from Poland, ca. 1946-1948
Containers
box 1, folder 49
Post Cards, 1946-1947
Containers
box 1, folder 50
Miscellaneous letters, undated
Containers
box 1, folder 51-53
Letters from Overseas, 1942-1943
Containers
box 1, folder 54-56
Christmas Cards, 1942-1943
Containers
box 1, folder 57-59
Thank-you Cards, 1942
Containers
box 1, folder 60
Clippings/Songs, no date
Containers
box 1, folder 61