Summary Information

Title: Polish Falcons of America. Nest 725: Records
Inclusive Dates: 1916-1930, 1946-1994

Creator:

• Polish Falcons of America. Nest 725 (Milwaukee, Wis.)

Call Number: Milwaukee Mss 60; Milwaukee Micro 30; Micro 903; PH Milwaukee Mss 60

Quantity: 0.3 c.f. (1 archives box and 1 oversize folder), 1 reel of microfilm (35mm), and 1 photograph

Repository:

Housed at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries’ Archives Department / Milwaukee Area Research Center; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

Abstract:

Records of a Milwaukee affiliate of the Polish Falcons of America (Sokolstwo Polskie w Ameryce), organized on the north side in 1916 to encourage physical fitness and training, cultural activities, and other youth and civic programs. Included are two volumes of microfilmed minutes in Polish (1916-1926), of both the men's organization and the women's auxiliary; anniversary programs and histories; several district convention and bowling programs; a record book of service medals and Legion of Honor members; certificates; newsclippings; and a photograph of the 50th anniversary dinner, 1966.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mil00060

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