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Welcome to the Archives!

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H. Misterka & E. Targonska (photo: J. Siegel)
The Archives are not accessible to the public. Due to the fact that vast parts of the collections are not cataloged, the archival holdings can be accessed only by calling or writing in advance. Patrons can request research to be done; research fee is $20 per hour. When an order is processed, the archival material is available for use in the Museum’s library or can be reviewed with the Archivist by appointment. Geneological material is not available.

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ABOUT THE ARCHIVES

The Archives of the Polish Museum of America are the center for documentation and research on the history of Poles and Polish Americans. Located on the fourth floor of the Museum’s building they are considered to be one of the most important sources of information for those interested in the Polish past in America. The archival holdings consist of the following:

  • Records of fraternal, veteran and professional organizations predominantly active in the state of Illinois (among them the Polish Roman Catholic Union, the Polish National Alliance, the Polish Women Alliance, the Advocates Society, the Polish Medical Society, etc.)
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    National Archives of Poland visit
  • Records of the Polish National Committee
  • Recruitment records of the Polish Army in France (WWI)
  • Papers and documents of the American Relief for Poland (WWII)
  • Correspondence and memorabilia of Tadeusz Kosciuszko, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Helena Modrzejewska and Marcela Sembrich-Kochanska
  • Private collections that include personal and official correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, book collections, etc. of Poles active in political and social venues (among them papers of Waclaw Gawronski, Mieczyslaw Haiman, Tymon Terlecki, Leonidas Dudarew-Ossetynski and many others)
  • Jubilee books, missals and other publications of Polish Roman Catholic parishes in the United States
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    Wspolnota Polska visit – Oct, 2008
  • Collection of newspapers and magazines (about 1500 titles) published in Poland, the United States, and other countries
  • Records of Dziennik Chicagoski a daily printed between 1890 and 1971
  • Collection of Polish books and pamphlets printed in the USA by such Polish publishers as Dyniewicz, Paryski, Worzalla, and others
  • Historical collection of maps and atlases from 15th to 20th centuries as pertaining to Poland and Polish history
  • Old rare Polish books from the 17th and 18th centuries published in Poland
  • Photographs documenting political, social, and religious history of Polish Americans
  • Other: oral history collection; film, video and musical collections; genealogical collection

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H. Misterka and E. Targonska (photo: J. Siegel)
Mission Statement

The Mission of The Polish Museum of America, an integral part of the dynamic mosaic of Polish life in Chicago, is to promulgate the rich cultural history of the Polish people by collecting, preserving, interpreting, and displaying materials related to this heritage; and to integrate these resources into appropriate programs, activities, and exhibitions that enrich the intellectual and artistic lives of all members of society.
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