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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 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.

The collection covers years from 1914 through 1976 and includes seminary notes and sermons and articles written to various newspapers. A large portion of the collection consists of correspondence and clippings and copies of articles, which illustrate his pastoral and political activities and interest. Materials in this collection were compiled by prof. Daniel S. Buczek, who wrote a biography about Monsignor Skoniecki, Last of the Titans, and published it in 1986. Prof. Buczek donated the material to the Connecticut Polish American Archives (CPAA) in 1987.

Collection includes Msgr. Stanislaus Musiel's correspondence, clippings about him and his SS. Cyril and Methodius parish, anniversary publications, and a large collection of family and parish photographs. A large part of the collection consists of personal papers of his sister-in-law Mrs. Zofia Musiel Boniarczyk and her husband Karol Boniarczyk. Also included are records and personal papers of Zofia's siblings, Wanda Kazowska and her brother Jozef Kazowski. Collection covers the years 1904 to 1988.

The collection documents the activities of the Polish American Arts Association in Washington DC area from 2000 till 2009. It contains minutes, treasurer reports, correspondence, flyers, and anniversary pamphlets covering these years. Newsletters were removed from the collection and placed with the Polish-American periodicals collection within the Connecticut Polish American Archives (CPAA). The collection also contains the American Council of Polish Cultural Clubs convention program booklet from June 14-18, 1967, which was hosted by the Polish American Arts Association of Washington DC. Other related material to various social events and related documentation is also a part of the collection.

The collection contains the constitution (1932) and financial and tax records from the Polish American Citizen Club from 1947 to 1964. It also includes membership applications and information from 1939 to 1956 and an insurance policy from the years 1947 to 1956.

The PAHA archives consist of material related to the establishment of the association, their constitution, and by-laws and amendments. It includes material from conferences, executive directors' meetings, and extensive correspondence with well-known scholars in the field. Material includes information on membership, finances, various publications, and an extensive collection of clippings and documentation for various projects. The collection is chiefly in English with a small percentage of material in the Polish language.

Material in the collection covers the years 1938-2008 and illustrates club activities and involvement in various events.

Material in the collection covers the years 1976-2002 and illustrates club activities and involvement in various events. The material contains minutes of meetings, newsletters, financial statements, and scrap books in addition to several photo albums documenting club activities from 1976 till 2003. The large portion of the material relates to the 40th Annual Convention of ACPCC, organized and hosted by the Polish Cultural Club of Greater Hartford in 1988. It includes also preparation material, convention programs and extensive reports and DVD's from performances at the convention.

The collection consists of correspondence, minute of meetings, newsletters, financial information, and extensive documentation of Bal Menuet. A rich collection of clippings and photographs adds to a visual history of the organization.