Joseph Pavlicek papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: IHRC2051

Staff Only

Abstract

Papers (1923-1959) of Joseph Pavlicek (1890- ) pertain mainly to his activities in various Czech American organizations. Included are biographical information; correspondence; newspaper clippings; financial records; and scrapbooks.

Dates

1923-1959

Creator

Pavlicek, Joseph, 1890-1986. (Person)

Language of Materials

Czech and English

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.

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HISTORICAL SKETCH

Joseph Pavlicek (1890- ) was born in Rozsochy, Czechoslovakia. He immigrated to the United States ca. 1908 and lived from 1909 on in St. Paul, Minnesota. Pavlicek was a long-time member and officer of the St. Paul Sokol Gymnastic Society, served as president of the Northern District of the American Sokol Union and was a chief promoter of the Sokol summer camp in Pine City, Minnesota. His participation in other Czech American organizations included work as a representative for the St. Paul International Institute, relief work for Czechoslovakia during World War II and membership in the Czech Society of America and in Lodge Orel (St. Paul, Minn.) of the Western Bohemian Fraternal Association.

Extent

4 Linear Feet

Subjects

Czech Americans -- Societies, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Friendly societies -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Sports -- Societies, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Sports camps. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945 -- Civilian relief -- Czechoslovakia. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings