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2) In PantherCat main page, search by subject headings. Search for "Polish-Americans;" set the Search by: option to "Subject Heading (Keyword);" and select the Quick Limit box as "Archives."
A general search hint: when reading any catalog record, follow the links found at "Subjects" to locate other material in the UWM Libraries on that same subject.
Recommended Collections on Polish-Americans
In the Archives Dept., we have a significant amount of primary sources for your study of 19th and 20th-century Polish-Americans in the Milwaukee metro area. Our strengths are cultural and social organizations, businesses including the local press, and religion. Also, we have rich visual documentation of the lives of southside Polish Milwaukeeans in the Roman Kwasniewski photograph collection.
A list of pertinent collections follows. We have many other collections on the general topic, which you may explore by using the search strategies described elsewhere in this guide, or by asking an archivist.
- Kuryer Publishing Company Records and the Kuryer Polski Records Title: Kuryer Publishing Company Records
Creator: Kuryer Publishing Company (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Call Number: UWM Mss 46/see also Milw Micro 29
Abstract: This company produced a Polish language newspaper in Milwaukee. - Roman Kwasniewski Photographs Title: Roman B.J. Kwasniewski Photographs
Creator: Kwasniewski, Roman B.J., 1886-1980
Call Number: UWM Mss 19
Abtract: Images taken in Milwaukee's Polish-American community (Polonia) during the early 20th century. - Polish Fine Arts Club Records Title: Polish Fine Arts Club Records
Creator: Polish Fine Arts Club (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Call Number: Milw Mss 63
Abstract: This group was founded in 1930 to disseminate Polish culture by performing and sponsoring plays, concerts, and operas. - Polanki, the Polish Women's Cultural Club of Milwaukee Records Title: Polanki, the Polish Women's Cultural Club of Milwaukee Records
Creator: Polanki, the Polish Women's Cultural Club of Milwaukee
Call Number: Milw Mss 74
Abstract: A club organized in 1953 to create interest in Polish culture & tradition. - Polish National Alliance of the United States of North America Records Title: Polish National Alliance of the United States of North America Records
Creator: Polish National Alliance of the United States of North America
Call Number: Milw Mss 82
Note: We also have the records to many of the PNA local branches.



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