Radzilowski Family papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: IHRC2222

Staff Only

Abstract

Collection consists of materials pertaining to three generations of the Radzilowski family in the United States: Genevieve Radzialowski, her son Thaddeus Radzilowski, scholar of immigration history, and her grandson John Radzilowski, immigration historian and expert on Polonia history.

First four boxes of the collection document John Radzilowski's activities in the following Polish American organizations during the 1900s and 2000s: Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota (PACIM), Polish American Historical Association (PAHA) and Polish Museum of America. Collection also contains documentation regarding the expansion of NATO in 1998 (to include Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary) and the associated lobbying efforts of the concerned ethnic groups in the United States; materials regarding the Holy Cross Parish and the Polish National Alliance Hall in Northeast Minneapolis. Additionally, the collection contains John Radzilowski's research notes, drafts of chapters, photocopied sources and other materials related to his research during the writing of his "History of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America".

Boxes 5-14 contain materials of Thaddeus Radzilowski from the period ca. 1960-2000s. Papers include correspondence, subject files, project proposals, conference presentations, research resource materials, drafts of articles, newspaper clippings, and materials related to a multitude of Polish American organizations.

Box 15 holds documentation of Genevieve Radzialowski's involvement in the St. Florian Catholic Church, Hamtramck, Michigan, dating from the period ca. 1920-1980s, featuring the altar society records, minute books and church history-related materials.

Dates

1920-2007

Creator

Radzilowski, John (Person)

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

Donor retains literary rights to his writings contained in the collection and requests that he be notified when researchers intend to quote any of the material authored by him in their anticipated publications.

OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Extent

15 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Polish

German

Russian

Additional Description

PROVENANCE

Collection donated to the IHRC Archives by John Radzilowski in 1998, 2007, and 2021.

Subjects

College teachers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Polish Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Polish American Historical Association Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Polish National Alliance of the United States of North America Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Political activity Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings