Polish Americans--Societies, etc.--History
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
August Lourenco Letters
Collection
Identifier: MS 00036
Content Description
About 170 letters belonging to August "Auggie" Lourenco, a Portuguese-American of Newark, New Jersey, who served in the United States Army during World War II. Most letters are addressed to his girlfriend-then-wife, Anna "Ann" Lourenco (née Ertman), a second-generation Polish immigrant. Lourenco joined the United States Army in 1943 and completed his basic training at Camp Gordon, Georgia and Nashville, Tennessee, before being sent to Yuma, Arizona for additional training. Lourenco was...
Dates:
1943-1969
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
Pulaski Citizens Club. Young Men's Division Minute Book
Collection
Identifier: SC 00740
Scope and Contents
Minute book for the Young Men's Division of the Pulaski Citizens Club (location unknown), an organization for Polish Americans. The club organized social events like dances and bingo and there is mentioning the intention to set up athletic and educational events as well.
Also included are a letter, two photographs and a greeting card.
For a more detailed description and excerpts, provided by the seller, see folder link below.
Dates:
1936-1939
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center