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Walter Drzewieniecki papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: IHRC570

Abstract

Papers (1970) of Walter M. Drzewieniecki, an emeritus professor of history at SUNY-Buffalo, consist of correspondence; newspaper clippings; and programs documenting his career and Polish American activities in Buffalo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1970

Creator

Language of Materials

Polish and English

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

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

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.

HISTORICAL SKETCH

Dr. Walter Drzewieniecki (born in Piotrkow Trybunalski, Poland, on December 14, 1914) joined the Polish Army in the 1930's, served in World War II and after the War immigrated to the United States. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, and received his master's and doctoral degrees at the University of Chicago. He became a professor at and eventually chair of the History Department at the Buffalo State College specializing in East European studies and Ethnic Heritage studies. Founder of Polish Cultural Foundation in 1971. Retired in 1981 and has remained a local community activist.

Extent

1 Linear foot

PROVENANCE

The acquisition process began in 1981 with the receipt of the first donation of archival materials from Dr. Walter Drzewieniecki. In the following years, the creator and donor of the collection continued to send additional segments of his papers.

Author
IHRC Archives
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

Contact The Immigration History Research Center Archives Collecting Area

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612-625-4800