Polish Falcons of America (Sokol Polski) records
Abstract
Records (1912-1980) of the Polish Falcons of America (Sokól Polski) consist of convention records, including minutes of extraordinary congresses and plenum sessions. Major topics include unification of the two unions of Polish Falcons in America (1912), constitution, purposes of the new union, and programs, including military instruction in the United States and famine aid to Galicia. Minutes include those of the Board of Directors, Polish Falcons Alliance, and conventions. The Polish Falcons of America are concerned with the business aspects of the organization, and the Polish Falcons Alliance with its fraternal activities.
Dates
- 1912-1980
Language of Materials
In English and Polish
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Biographical sketch
A fraternal and cultural organization, the Polish Falcons of America (previously the Alliance of Polish Turners of the United States of America, and the Polish Falcons Alliance of America) was founded in 1887 in Chicago, Illinois. Its headquarters were subsequently moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The purpose of the organization is to promote physical, mental, and cultural welfare among its members; it also maintains a mortuary fund. The official publication of the Falcons is the Sokól Polski, which began publication in 1896.
Extent
9 Linear Feet
- Insurance, Fraternal Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Military education -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Nationalism -- Poland Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Polish Americans -- Societies, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- [Title of the finding aid in title case, not the title of the collection. It may include collection dates. Examples of finding aid titles: Inventory of the Rufus P. Wigglesworth Papers, 1889-1934; Advantage Home Inspections Records, 1995-2000.]
- Author
- IHRC Archives
- Date
- [Finding Aid creation date. ]
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
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