Summary Information
Mary Pszybylski Glazewski Papers
1896-1974
- Glazewski, Mary Pszybylski
Milwaukee Mss 18
0.4 c.f. (1 archives box)
UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)
Personal papers of Mary Pszybylski Glazewski, of her husband, Carl, a Milwaukee attorney, and of other family members. In particular, the collection illustrates the Glazewskis' involvement, during the late 1930s, with several Milwaukee Polish-American drama and cultural organizations, among them the Marshal Pilsudski Club, the Mazur Polish Dance Club, and the Polish Club of South Division High School. Included are newspaper clippings, programs, and numerous photos of the Glazewskis and others. Also included is a diary (1896-1945), kept by Mary's father, John Pszybylski, and a notebook of poems composed by her aunt, Kate Jakubowicz.
English
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Biography/History
Mary Pszybylski was born in Milwaukee to John Pszybylski, and his wife. The family name, which originally had been Przybylski, was changed at the time of immigration to the United States. Both Mary and her future husband, Carl L. Glazewski, attended South Division High School, where they acted in many plays staged by the Polish Club. They also acted in productions of the Marshal Pilsudski Club, and maintained an interest in local cultural programs. Carl Glazewski was a graduate of Marquette University and Law School, and practiced law in Milwaukee for many years. He later ran unsuccessfully for the State Senate from the Third District.
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains a variety of material illustrating the activities and interests of Mary Pszybylski and Carl Glazewski during their youth. Most of the items date from the late 1930s, not all of which can be precisely dated. Included is a folder of Mary's personal papers, consisting of her communion certificate (1933), several grade school report cards, and an eighth grade diploma (1936). Clippings about Carl Glazewski record his activities with local clubs and groups, in particular his dancing and acting during his college years. Likewise, clippings and programs in folders entitled Marshal Pilsudski Club and Mazur Polish Dance Club, and photos of dramatic productions illustrate the Glazewskis' performances and interest in cultural productions. Both Mary and Carl are shown in many of the photographs, often with their friend, Alfred J. Sokolnicki, who wrote many of the plays performed. A file of miscellaneous pamphlets contains other programs from local events, many of which were promoted by Carl Glazewski and carry his advertisements. Groups represented by programs include the Polish Fine Arts Club, Polish National Alliance, Polish War Relief Committee, Stowarzyszenia Weteranow Armii Polskiej w Ameryce, Polish-American Citizen's Club, and Stowarzyszenie Polskich Kombatantow. There is also a program and a handbill from the 1939 visit to Milwaukee by Pianist Ignace Jan Paderewski.
Other papers in the collection include a personal notebook or diary kept by Mary's father, John; entries in Polish concern his children, mortgage payments, and income and rent received (1896-1945). There is also a notebook of typewritten poems composed by Mary's aunt, Kate Jakubowicz (also, Katarzyna Jakubowicz or Kate Jacobs), who was John Pszybylski's sister. The poems record in Polish Jakubowicz's personal experiences, views of Milwaukee, and patriotic themes. Located in the folder of miscellaneous items is an obituary of Mary's maternal grandmother, Hattie Toczala.
Contents List
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Personal Papers, 1933, 1936, 1938
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Box
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Folder
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Clippings Regarding Carl Glazewski, c. 1930s
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Box
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Folder
3
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Poems of Kate Jakubowicz, 1939, undated
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Folder
4
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Marshal Pilsudski Club - Pamphlets and Clippings, 1939-1941
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Folder
5
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Mazur Polish Dance Club, 1944-1945
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Box
1
Folder
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Photos of Dramatic Productions, c. 1937-1940
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Box
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Folder
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Diary of John Pszybylski, 1896-1945
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Box
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Folder
8
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Miscellaneous Clippings, undated
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Box
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9
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Miscellaneous Pamphlets, 1939-1974
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