Molek, Ivan, 1882-1962

Ivan Molek, a Slevene politcal activist, philosopher, and writer, immigrated to America in 1900. Molek was editor and co-editor of the Prosveta, the official organ published by the Slovene National Benefit Society (Slovenska Narodna Podporna Kednota - SNJP. He remained an active SNJP member his entire life. Molek also wrote several books, among them were Two Worlds, Slevene Immigrant History 1900-1950, and his autobiography Over Hill and Dale. He died in 1962.

From the description of Ivan Molek papers, 1882-1958, bulk 1910-1952. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 60757809

Ivan [John] Molek (1882-1962) was born in Slovenia near Metlika, the son of Marko Molek and Ana Vuksinic Molek. He immigrated to the United States in 1900 and worked briefly in Pennsylvania steel mills and in Calumet, Michigan copper mines before taking up his life's work as an author, journalist, lecturer and publisher. From 1916 to 1944, Molek worked as an editor for Prosveta; in 1944, he resigned in protest to its pro-Tito policy. Molek was active throughout his life in the Yugoslav-American community. He organized the Committee for Democratic Action with John Langerholc, Sr. and Charles Pogorelec, Sr., and was active in the Jugoslav Socialist Federation, the Jugoslav Workmen's Publishing Co., and the Slovene National Benefit Society, Lodge Francisco Ferrer, No. 131.

From the description of Papers, 1927-1965. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62482855