Collections : [Central Connecticut State University]

The collection consists of two photographs/post cards with Kosciuszko Squadron pilots taken in 1921 in Poland and send to Mr. Pierson to the US in 1921; and a framed letter from Cedric E. Fauntleroy, with an original emblem of the Kosciuszko Squadron, written in Warsaw, Poland in 1921.

The collection consists of two photographs/post cards with Kosciuszko Squadron pilots taken in 1921 in Poland and send to Mr. Pierson to the US in 1921; and a framed letter from Cedric E. Faunt-Le-Roy with an original emblem of the Kosciuszko Squadron written in Warsaw, Poland in 1921.

The collection consists of printed and visual material related to Polish history, culture, and cultural undertakings in Connecticut. Collection of photographs illustrates activities of Lottie Pozniak and organizations to which she belonged. Printed material consists of Mrs. Pozniak's documents related to Polish and Polish American issues and her active membership in various organizations.

The Collection contains materials related to the Solidarity International Connecticut Chapter, one of the many American and Western European grass-root organizations that supported Polish underground Solidarity movement and operated between 1982 and 1989. Solidarity International initiatives documented in this collection include media campaigns, political lobbying and fundraising, erection of the Popieluszko Human Rights Monument in New Britain, CT, and the donation of a Mercedes-Benz van for Lech Walesa. The collection also includes documents from the International Human Rights Conference in Krakow, Poland in 1988 and Mr. Chotkowski's meeting with Lech Walesa, as well as materials related to his involvement in several American anti-communist or pro-democracy organizations targeting other regions of the world. Materials include correspondence, financial records, press releases, clippings, statements, programs, minutes, audiotapes, video, a medal, and a model of the Popieluszko monument.

Extensive collection of photographs, mostly family, school and social activities from about 1890 until the 1980's, and religious and family memorabilia. Julianna Kirwin, granddaughter of Juliana Trzcinski visited the archives in the Spring of 2023. She wanted to see the collection of photographs and memorabilia, which she then used to create her own art that incorporated photos and other information found in the collection.

Collection contains correspondence in Polish with brief English summary, photographs, and written genealogies. It includes material on the Mik family as well. It covers the years from 1904 to 1987 when the material was donated by Joseph G. V. Maciora (from Boston, MA).

This collection contains of materials related to Krynski's work as a scholar, author, and educator including manuscripts, printed copies of his articles, drafts of translations, conference papers, research notes, notes from trips to Poland, outgoing/incoming correspondence with Polish writers, scholars, and editors (both in Poland and in the US). Furthermore, it includes memos, letters, and notes related to Duke University's Slavic Department and documents of Krynski's political activities such as correspondence, memos, fliers, position papers, news clippings, interviews, and speeches. Also included is a set of transcripts from Jozef Wittlin's Radio Free Europe literary program broadcasted between 1955 and 1966 from New York.

The collection contains published works by Michael Alfred Peszke, including materials documenting the activities of the Polish American Congress, Connecticut Division and the establishment of the Polish Studies Program at Central Connecticut State University. It also contains a memoir written by M. Peszke documenting his earliest recollections from Poland, World War II, living in England after the War, attending medical school in Dublin, and immigrating to the US in 1956.

The collection comprises the military records of Mike Gorzula, including flight logs, promotion documents, aircraft information, and operational reports. It also contains family correspondence, biographical narratives, photographs, genealogical materials, and printed books and pamphlets related to his World War II aviation and military career, and post WWII career.

The collection consists of Mr. Kierklo's memoirs published in the Polish language magazine, Weteran, and numerous articles from local Polish and Polish American newspapers. Also included are books written or co-written by Mr. Kierklo, anniversary pamphlet publications, correspondence, bulletins of local organizations, and information about various political and cultural Polish American events.