Polish National Alliance of the United States of North America. Lodge 365: Records, 1928-1979

Biography/History

The Dr. Karol Marcinkowski Society or Lodge 365 of the Polish National Alliance (Zwiazek Narodowy Polski) was organized January 24, 1897 by 33 members of Milwaukee's Polish American community. The lodge was affiliated with Council 8 of District 14 of the PNA. Like other local lodges of the PNA, the Society was involved in sales of life insurance to members, provision of sick benefits, social events, and community work. Lodge 365 was dissolved upon the death of its last financial secretary, Peter P. Walczyk, in 1978 or 1979.