Title: Lorraine Czechorski Family Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1903-1971

Creator:

• Czechorski, Lorraine, circa 1915-

Call Number: Milwaukee Mss 58

Quantity: 0.2 c.f. (1 flat box)

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)

Abstract:

Personal and family papers and photographs of Lorraine Czechorski (nee Napieralski). Included is her father Peter Napieralski's work record (1903-1904) showing his employment in German coal mines, and photos of his bird store (circa 1925) on Milwaukee's south side; programs, newsclippings, and an historical sketch of the Echo Choir of Council 8 of the Polish National Alliance; programs and newsclippings of the Moniuszko Choir of Council 115 of the PNA; and miscellaneous programs from events of other Polish American organizations.

Language: English

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Family photographs and personal and family papers of Lorraine (Napieralski) Czechorski and of her parents and siblings. Included are photographs of her father, Peter Napieralski (1881- ), who immigrated to the United States in 1905; of her mother, Anna; of her paternal grandmother, Josephine Napieralski Kucharski; and of herself; and her sisters, Pelagia and Emily. There are two photos of Peter Napieralski's bird store on Milwaukee's South Side, circa 1925; photographs of the children in July 4th parades; and a photo of the family's first car. As Peter Napieralski's bird store was not a very profitable one, he supplemented his income through work on the railroad and as a janitor at the Modjeska Theatre. Later, he owned a tavern in St. Francis. Peter was also a socialist and labor leader. He was a member of the Polish National Alliance, and is pictured in the 1931-1932 group photo of the PNA Sick Fund directors. The collection also includes Napieralski's work record, 1903-1904, showing his employment in coal mines in Posen or Silesia in Germany.

Papers of Lorraine Czechorski consist of a photograph of the Echo Choir (Chor Echo) of Council 8 of the Polish National Alliance (Spring 1940), of which she was a member, with choir members identified on the verso; Echo Choir programs, 1935 (signed by choir members), 1936, 1938 and 1948; programs of the Moniuszko Choir of Council 115 of the PNA, 1934 and 1936; and newsclippings describing performances of both choirs. There is also a brief historical sketch of the Echo Choir, written by Mrs. Czechorski. Other programs include one from a 1935 play presented by the Polish Youth Circle of Casimir Pulaski (Koko Modziezy Polskiej in. Kaz. Puaskiego), and a 1953 souvenir program of the Polish Old Settlers Club (Klub Starych Polskich Osadnikow).

Acquisition Information

Presented and loaned for copying by Lorraine Czechorski, St. Francis, Wis., 1980. Accession Number: M81-15

Box   1 Folder   1	Peter Napieralski Work Record, 1903-1904
Box   1 Folder   2	Echo Choir Programs and Newsclippings, 1935-1948
Box   1 Folder   3	Moniuszko Choir Programs and Newsclippings, 1934-1936
Box   1 Folder   4	Other Programs and Newsclippings, 1935, 1953, 1971, undated
Box   1 Folder   5-6	Photographs, circa 1904-circa 1925, 1931, 1940