Guide to the Thaddeus Kosciuszko Beneficial Society, Mount Pleasant, Pa. Records, 1915-1974 AIS.1979.32

Arrangement

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Beneficial Society, Mount Pleasant, Pa. Records
Creator
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Beneficial Society
Collection Number
AIS.1979.32
Extent
2 microfilm_reels (1421 frames)
Date
1915-1974
Abstract
The records of the Thaddeus Kosciuszko Beneficial Society include two microfilm reels consisting of thirteen volumes of minute books covering the years 1915-1923, 1941-1974. The collection also includes the Society's charter of April 8, 1912.
Language
English .
Author
John Thompson. Revisions occurred to the finding aid as a part of the encoding process on June 16, 2004.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
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History

The Thaddeus Kosciuszko Beneficial Society was chartered in 1907 to "promote good fellowship, aid members in sickness and distress, and help non-citizen members to qualify for citizenship papers." The club was named for a Polish patriot and Grand Duke of Lithuania who fought in the U.S Revolution, then returned to Poland to fight for its liberation from Russia. A building for the Society was erected in 1940 and expanded in 1972. The Society sponsors several athletic leagues among other community activities and is also supported by a Ladies Auxiliary. The Society celebrated its 75th anniversary in August, 1982.

Scope and Content Notes

The records of the Thaddeus Kosciuszko Beneficial Society include two microfilm reels consisting of thirteen volumes of minute books covering the years 1915-1923, 1941-1974. The collection also includes the Society's charter of April 8, 1912.

Note: Records are in Polish and English.

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Existence and Location of Orginals

Original records in possession of the Thaddeus Kosciuszko Beneficial Society, Depot St., Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666

Acquisition Information

These records were microfilmed, with permission, by the Archives of Industrial Society in August 1979.

Preferred Citation

Thaddeus Kosciuszko Beneficial Society, Mount Pleasant, Pa. Records, 1915-1974, AIS.1979.32, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Previous Citation

Thaddeus Kosciuszko Beneficial Society, Mount Pleasant, Pa. Records, 1915-1974, AIS.1979.32, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Thaddeus Kosciuszko Beneficial Society, Mt. Pleasant, Pa., Records, 1915-1974, AIS Micro 79:32, Archives of Industrial Society, University Library System, University of Pittsburgh

Processing Information

This collection was processed by John Thompson on May 22, 1990.

Revision and rearrangement for the encoded version of the finding aid provided by Dan Horvath on June 16, 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: 1437383

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

    Corporate Names

    • Thaddeus Kosciuszko Beneficial Society

    Geographic Names

    • Mount Pleasant (Westmoreland County, Pa. : Township) -- Social life and customs

    Other Subjects

    • Polish Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Westmoreland County
    • Associations
    • Ethnic groups

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