Date range
(1901)1920-1985
Biography / History
Frank B. Roman Witkowski (1913-1985) was a Polish American scholar and historian, a member and the former President of the Polish American Historical Association. Acquisition Note: Gift ca. 1995.
Abstract
The collection contains correspondence between Frank Roman and his family (1943-1963) and his biographical data. The series “Research Materials – Polish American Studies” contains notes and press clippings on the Polish effort during War World II, Poland’s Millennium and the history of the Polish American ethnic group in: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Also there are bulletins and correspondence of the Polish American Historical Association (1951-1978). In the series – “Studies on the History of Polish Roman Catholic Church” are records and photographs of the Czartorysk Mission in Eastern part of Poland (1920-1941) and an article “War and Five Months of Soviet Regime” by Frank Roman. There are notes and materials on the history of Polish Roman Catholic Church in the USA, Congregation of the Holy Cross in Illinois and Indiana Provinces and also on the Polish National Catholic Church. Arrangement in Series: Personal Papers; Research Materials – Polish American Studies; Studies on the History of Polish Roman Catholic Church.
Language
English, Polish.
| No. | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Papers | ||
| 1 | Biographical data of Frank B. Roman and photographs. | 1949-1985 |
| 2 | Correspondence with Family (1943-1953) | 1943-1953 |
| 3 | Correspondence with Family (1945-1955) | 1945-1955 |
| 4 | Correspondence with Poland (1946-1963) | 1946-1963 |
| 5 | List of books loaned to Dr. E.D.C. Rozanski of Chicago | 1963-1963 |
| Research Materials - Polish American Studies | ||
| 6 | Biographical data - Curtin Jeremiah | 1951-1951 |
| 7 | Biographical data - Malinowski Bronislaw | 1956-1956 |
| 8 | Biographical data - Poznanski Isaac. | 1952-1952 |
| 9 | Poland - Communist Era. Press clippings and reports on situation in Poland. Persecution of Roman Catholic Church in Poland. | 1949-1960 |
| 10 | Poland - January Uprising 1863 | 1963-1963 |
| 11 | Poland - Joseph Pilsudski. Pamphlets. | 1925-1930 |
| 12 | Poland - Literature. Press clippings. | 1923-1959 |
| 13 | Poland - Theatre and music. Bulletins published in the USA. Opera "Halka" in the Boston Opera House (1934). | 1930-1960 |
| 14 | Poland and Russia. Pamphlets on politics and religion. | 1918-1937 |
| 15 | Poland in the World War I | 1918-1963 |
| 16 | Poland in the World War II. Bulletins and pamphlets. | 1940-1943 |
| 17 | Poland's Millenium. Pamphlets and bulletins published in the USA | 1966-1966 |
| 18 | Poland's Millenium. Pamphlets and press clippings. | 1956-1966 |
| 19 | Polish American ethnic group. Typescript: "Gorzka prawda o Polonii" by Antoni Gronowicz. | |
| 20 | Polish American Press - Centenary. | 1963-1963 |
| 21 | Polish American reactions on Oskar Lange publication in "Herald Tribune", 1943 | 1943-1943 |
| 22 | Polish Americans in Illinois | 1952-1982 |
| 23 | Polish Americans in Indiana | 1938-1982 |
| 24 | Polish Americans in Michigan. | 1964-1976 |
| 25 | Polish Americans in Ohio. | 1964-1964 |
| 26 | Polish Americans in Pennsylvania. | 1982-1982 |
| 27 | Polish Americans in Wisconsin. | |
| 28 | Polish American organizations. Alliance College, Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania. | 1956-1956 |
| 29 | Polish American organizations. American Council of Polish American Clubs. Bulletins and Catalogues of exhibitions. | 1940-1978 |
| 30 | Polish American organizations. Catholic League for Religious Assistance to Poland | 1962-1963 |
| 31 | Polish American organizations. Fryderyk Chopin School in Chicago, Illinois | 1943-1943 |
| 32 | Polish American organizations. Kosciuszko Foundation. Press clipping and pamphlets. | 1933-1981 |
| 33 | Polish American organizations. Polish American Historical Association. Bulletin. | 1956-1963 |
| 34 | Polish American organizations. Polish American Historical Association. Bulletin. | 1965-1969 |
| 35 | Polish American organizations. Polish American Historical Association. Bulletin. | 1970-1982 |
| 36 | Polish American organizations. Polish American Historical Association. Correspondence and press clippings (1942; 1947-1951) | 1942-1951 |
| 37 | Polish American organizations. Polish American Historical Association. Correspondence and press clippings (1952-1962) | 1952-1962 |
| 38 | Polish American organizations. Polish American Historical Association. Correspondence and press clippings (1963) | 1963-1963 |
| 39 | Polish American organizations. Polish American Historical Association. Correspondence and press clippings (1963) | 1963-1963 |
| 40 | Polish American organizations. Polish American Historical Association. Correspondence and press clippings (1964) | 1964-1964 |
| 41 | Polish American organizations. Polish American Historical Association. Correspondence and press clippings (1965 - 1982) | 1965-1982 |
| 42 | Polish American organizations. Polish American Historical Association. Manuscript "John Scolvus Discovery of Labrador" by Jacek K. Furdyna. | 1952-1952 |
| 43 | Polish American organizations. Polish American Publishing Company. Biographical data of Helena Schreiber. | 1959-1975 |
| 44 | Polish American organizations. Polish American Congress. Bulletins, reports from meetings | 1944-1985 |
| 45 | Polish American organizations. Polish Army Veterans of America. Bulletins. | 1957-1978 |
| 46 | Polish American organizations. Polish Art Club in Buffalo, New York. Bulletins and Catalogues of exhibitions. | 1948-1964 |
| 47 | Polish American organizations. Polish Art Club in Chicago, Illinois. Bulletins and Catalogues of exhibitions. | 1943-1966 |
| 48 | Polish American organizations. Polish Arts and Culture Foundation in San Francisco, California. | 1973-1973 |
| 49 | Polish American organizations. Polish Bank in Chicago, Illinois. | |
| 50 | Polish American organizations. Polish Catholic Congress and Federation of Polish Catholics. Press clippings. | 1901-1904 |
| 51 | Polish American organizations. Polish Combatants Association. Bulletins. | 1950-1963 |
| 52 | Polish American organizations. Polish Falcons of America. Press Clippings. | 1950-1950 |
| 53 | Polish American organizations. Polish National Alliance. Bulletin | |
| 54 | Polish American organizations. Polish Philatelic Society in Chicago, Illinois. Bulletins and Catalogues of exhibitions. | 1955-1975 |
| 55 | Polish American organizations. Polish Philatelic Society in Chicago, Illinois. Press clippings on Polish stamps. | 1941-1960 |
| 56 | Polish American organizations. Polish Roman Catholic Union. Press clippings. | 1938-1953 |
| 57 | Polish American organizations. Polish Singers Alliance of America. Concert in Chicago (1901) - program | 1901-1901 |
| 58 | Polish American organizations. Polish War Relief of the USA, Inc. Reports and pamphlets. | 1944-1947 |
| 59 | Polish American organizations. Polish Women's Alliance of America. Press clipping and catalogue of the Library. | 1944-1958 |
| 60 | Polish Books - Catalogues. | 1956-1956 |
| 61 | Polish Books - Catalogues. | 1970-1970 |
| 62 | Polish Folk art and music in the USA | 1941-1964 |
| 63 | Polish Language in the USA | 1946-1970 |
| 64 | Polish Language in the USA and Canada. Script by Wlodzimierz Sklodowski. | 1951-1951 |
| 65 | Newspaper articles written by Frank Roman | 1953-1965 |
| 66 | Record "Polonia" with Polish National Songs. Gift of Alvin C. Sajewski | 1977-1977 |
| Studies on the History of Polish Roman Catholic Church: Congregation of Holy Cross - Czartorysk Mission | ||
| 67 | Article "War and Five Months of Soviet Regime" written by Frank Roman | 1940-1974 |
| 68 | Czartoryski Mission. Correspondence, Clippings, Reports | 1920-1938 |
| 69 | Czartoryski Mission. Correspondence, Clippings, Reports | 1921-1979 |
| Studies on the History of Polish Roman Catholic Church: Congregation of Holy Cross - Indiana Province | ||
| 70 | Congregation of Holy Cross - Illinois - Chicago - Book: "Wyklad przypowiesci Pana Jezusa w kazaniach" by rev. K. Smogór published in Chicago, IL 1905 | 1905-1905 |
| 71 | Congregation of Holy Cross - Illinois - Chicago - Manuscript of "Jaselka na czesc Boskiego Dzieciatka Jezus" by Fr. Stanislaus | 1901-1901 |
| 72 | Congregation of Holy Cross - Illinois - Chicago - St. Stanislaus Kostka Church - Printed lectures Rev. Francis Gordon | 1980-1908 |
| 73 | Congregation of Holy Cross - Illinois - Chicago - St. Trinity Roman Catholic Church - "Pamietnik Parafii Sw. Trójcy w Chicago, IL (1893-1943)" handwritten manuscript by Rev. Casimir Sztuczko | 1903-1943 |
| 74 | Congregation of Holy Cross - Illinois - Chicago - St. Trinity Roman Catholic Church - Holy Trinity School. First graduating class. Press clippings. | 1914-1914 |
| 75 | Congregation of Holy Cross - Indiana - South Bend - St. Casimir's Church - Book: "Souvenir of St.Casimir's Church Dedication, Sunday, November 15th 1925" | 1925-1925 |
| 76 | Congregation of Holy Cross - Indiana - South Bend - St. Casimir's Church - Press clippings on the Church crisis | 1914-1914 |
| 77 | Congregation of Holy Cross - Indiana - South Bend - St. Mary's College. Commencement addresses | 1946-1952 |
| 78 | Congregation of Holy Cross - Indiana - Terre Couppee - St. Stanislaus Kostka Church - Book: "Diamond Jubilee of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish 1884-1959" | 1959-1959 |
| 79 | Congregation of Holy Cross - Indiana Province - Manuscript and press clippings on Polish parishes of C.S.C. by Rev. Stanislaw F. Gruza | 1935-1947 |
| 80 | Congregation of Holy Cross - Indiana Province - Polish Priests. Correspondence of Rev. Hillary Paszek S.C.S. | 1914-1949 |
| 81 | Congregation of Holy Cross - Indiana Province - Polish Priests. Press clippings, biographical data. | 1941-1981 |
| 82 | Congregation of Holy Cross - Indiana Province - Reports | 1962-1968 |
| 83 | Congregation of the Holy Cross correspondence | 1938-1960 |
| Studies on the History of Polish Roman Catholic Church: USA | ||
| 84 | Articles for newspapers written by Frank Roman. Research materials on Polish and Polish American issues | 1952-1972 |
| 85 | Newspaper articles for written by Frank Roman. Research materials on St. Mary | 1947-1955 |
| 86 | Biographical data - Bishop John B. Cieplak (1857-1926) | 1953-1953 |
| 87 | Biographical data - Madaj Menceslaus J. rev. | 1966-1978 |
| 88 | Biographical Data - Kolbe Maximilian | 1982-1982 |
| 89 | Franciscan Friars of the Assumption in Pulaski, Wisconsin | 1952-1962 |
| 90 | Franciscan Sisters of Kunegunda in Chicago Illinois | 1963-1973 |
| 91 | Marian Fathers, Washington, D.C. | 1962-1962 |
| 92 | Pamphlets and postcards on religious events in Polish Parishes in the USA . St. Mary. | |
| 93 | Pamphlets on religious events in Polish Parishes in the USA | 1910-1949 |
| 94 | Polish American and Canadian Religious Communities of Men | 1977-1977 |
| 95 | Polish Jesuits in the USA | 1956-1956 |
| 96 | Polish National Catholic Church | 1955-1956 |
| 97 | Salvatorian Fathers in Gray, Indiana | 1941-1941 |