Guide to the Polish Women's Club, Pittsburgh, Pa. Records, 1932-1985 AIS.1989.14

Arrangement

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Polish Women's Club, Pittsburgh, Pa. Records
Creator
Polish Women's Club (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Collection Number
AIS.1989.14
Extent
0.44 Linear Feet (1 box)
Date
1932-1985
Abstract
The records of the Polish Women's Club contain the constitution and by-laws; minute books; membership ledger and lists; attendance records; and miscellaneous materials from 1932-1985 generated by the club.
Language
English .
Author
John Thompson. Revisions occurred to the finding aid as a part of the encoding process on September, 2003.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist
URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections

History

The Polish Women's Club of Pittsburgh is a fraternal organization set up as a social group for women of Polish descent for the purpose of cultural advancement. In the 1980s the group raised money to send medical supplies to Poland.

Scope and Content

The records of the Polish Women's Club contain constitution and by-laws; minute books; membership ledger and lists; attendance records; and miscellaneous materials.

The miscellaneous materials consist of 4 items of general correspondence, 1981-1982; a press release on Americares for Poland; newsclippings on Americares; and copies of letters from the Secretariat of State for the Vatican and Vice President George Bush.

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information

These records were accessioned in 1989.

Preferred Citation

Polish Women's Club, Pittsburgh, Pa. Records, AIS.1989.14, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh

Previous Citation

Polish Women's Club, Pittsburgh, Pa. Records, AIS.1989.14, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Polish Women's Club, Pittsburgh, PA., Records, 1932-1985, ais 89:14, Archives of Industrial Society, University Library System, University of Pittsburgh.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by John Thompson in October 20, 1989.

Revision and rearrangement for the encoded version of the finding aid provided by Dan Horvath in September, 2003. 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: 1419653

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

    • Polish Women's Club (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

    Geographic Names

    • Pittsburgh (Pa.) -- Social life and customs

    Other Subjects

    • Societies
    • Ethnic groups
    • Women
    • Polish Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
    • Women -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh

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