Nurczynski, Walter, 1893?-1962.

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Valeria (or Valerie) Wycke Nurczynska (1897-1967), a singer, was born in Lodz, Poland. She came to the U.S. as a child, and studied voice. In 1920 she became a U.S. citizen. During World War II, she was chair of the United Women's Society of Greater Boston (affiliated with Polish War Relief). She was a member of the Polish National Alliance (Chicago), organizer and secretary of Lodge 3008; was a founder of the Polish Singers' Alliance of New England, and of Lira Chorus of Boston. Walter Nurczynski (1893-1962) was also born in Poland. He became a U.S. citizen in 1920. From 1937-1944, he produced the Boston area radio program "Echoes of Poland," and ca. 1943 was president of the Polish War Relief Committee of Boston.

From the description of Walter Nurczynski and Valeria Wycke Nurczynska papers, 1936-1968. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62482808

From the guide to the Walter Nurczynski and Valeria Wycke Nurczynska papers, 1936-1968, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc])

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creatorOf Nurczynski, Walter, 1893?-1962. Walter Nurczynski and Valeria Wycke Nurczynska papers, 1936-1968. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Walter Nurczynski and Valeria Wycke Nurczynska papers, 1936-1968 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc]
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associatedWith Jaskolski, Alexandra J., b. 1918. person
associatedWith Jaskolski, Karol T., 1908-1972. person
associatedWith Nurczynski, Anthony. person
associatedWith Nurczynski, Anthony. person
associatedWith Polish War Relief Committee (Boston, Mass.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--Boston
Massachusetts
Poland
Subject
Ethnic radio broadcasting
Polish American musicians
Polish Americans
Polish Americans
Polish Americans
Polish Americans
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Person

Birth 1893

Death 1962

English,

Polish

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