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Walter Smietana papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: IHRC2451

Abstract

Papers (1970-1979) of Walter Smietana, chairman of the Department of Education and Psychology and acting president of Alliance College (Cambridge Springs, Penn.) consist of minutes of Alliance College Teacher Education Committee, press releases from the College, newspaper clippings, academic bulletins, photographs, correspondence with Dr. Mieczysla Klimaszewski, chancellor, Jagedonian University (Poland), materials pertaining to the Quincentennial Committee, and an Alliance College convocation program.

Dates

  • 1970-1973

Creator

Language of Materials

Polish and English

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

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

OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS

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HISTORICAL SKETCH

Walter Smietana served as acting president of Alliance College (Cambridge Springs, Penn.), as director of the Alliance College Student Teaching Committee, and as chair of the Alliance College Teacher Education Committee. He was also National chair of the Polish American Congress Quincentennial Committee of the Birth of Nikolaus Copernicus.

Extent

2.5 linear inches

PROVENANCE

Collection acquired frm Walter Smietana of Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania in 1973.

Title
Inventory of the Walter Smietana papers.
Author
IHRC Archives
Date
2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding Aid in English

Collecting Area Details

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