Date range
(1936)1943-1986
Biography / History
Lucja Marecka-Borski was a librarian, translator and writer of short stories for children. Acquisition Note: Gift ca. 1984.
Abstract
Lucja Marecka-Borski was a librarian and translator. The collection contains private and official correspondence of Lucja Marecka-Borski with Jerzy Ficowski, Julia Williamson, Jozef and Halina Wittlin, publishers and librarians. There are materials and articles on library work of Lucja Borski, instructions and catalogue cards with her notes for the Library of Congress. There are also her translations of books in English and poems of Jerzy Ficowski, a book “How To Love Children” by Janusz Korczak and a collection of Polish fables for children. Arrangement in Series: Correspondence (1936-)1943-1986, Librarian Works 1963-1977, Photographs 1970-1977, Publications and Press Clippings 1948-1977.
Language
English, Polish, French.
| No. | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Correspondence | ||
| 1 | Correspondence - private persons: Józef and Halina Wittlin, Jerzy Ficowski, Julia Williamson. | 1936-1985 |
| 2 | Official correspondence | 1937-1986 |
| Librarian Works | ||
| 3 | Library of Congress - index cards with annotation of Lucja Marecka Borska | 1977-1977 |
| 4 | Library of Congress - Papers concerning work in the Library. Instructions for a book discription | 1952-1963 |
| Photographs | ||
| 5 | Photographs: Portraits of Jerzy Ficowski and Lucja Borski. Postcards - Polish religious painting by P.Stachiewicz. | 1970-1977 |
| Publications and Press Clippings | ||
| 6 | Press clippings. Memorial notes. | 1950-1975 |
| 7 | Borski's translation to English: "How to Love Children" by Janusz Korczak | |
| 8 | Borski's translation of English books and poems by Jerzy Ficowski. Press clippings. | 1976-1977 |
| 9 | Publication: "Good Sense and Good Fortune" by Lucja Borski. Press clippings and copy wrights | 1970-1971 |
| 10 | Press clippings. Series of "Polish Folk Tales" by Lucja Marecka-Borski published in the Canadian newspaper THE ENSIGN | 1950-1951 |
| 11 | Press clippings. Series of "Polish Folk Tales" by Lucja Marecka-Borski published in the Canadian newspaper THE ENSIGN | 1951-1951 |
| 12 | Press clippings. Series of "Polish Folk Tales" by Lucja Marecka-Borski published in the Canadian newspaper THE ENSIGN | 1951-1951 |
| 13 | Press clippings. Series of "Polish Folk Tales" by Lucja Marecka-Borski published in the US newspaper SHEED & WARD'S OWN TRUMPET | 1948-1950 |