Alliance College

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Alliance College was located in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania. The college was founded as a school for Polish speaking Americans, mainly immigrants of Polish descent. The school offered courses like other colleges and universities in science, mathematics, history and foreign languages. However, unlike other American schools, the courses were taught in the Polish language. Alliance College was founded by the Polish National Alliance of the United States, a fraternal beneficial society.

From the description of Records of Alliance College, 1929-1976. (University of Pittsburgh). WorldCat record id: 55858755

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Demmon, Isaac N. (Isaac Newton), 1842-1920. Isaac Newton Demmon papers, 1858-1920. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Smietana, Walter. Papers, 1970-1973. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Walter Smietana Papers, 1970-1973 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc]
creatorOf Alliance College. Records of Alliance College, 1929-1976. University of Pittsburgh
referencedIn Smietana, Walter. Pape1s, 1970-1973. University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc]
referencedIn Isaac Newton Demmon papers, 1858-1920 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Alliance College. Collection, 1973- Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies Library
creatorOf Mirskey, Nek. Mirskey Collection. University of Pittsburgh
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associatedWith Demmon, Isaac N. (Isaac Newton), 1842-1920. person
associatedWith Mirskey, Nek. person
associatedWith Polish National Alliance of the United States of North America. corporateBody
associatedWith Smietana, Walter. person
associatedWith Smietana, Walter. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania--Cambridge Springs
Pennsylvania--Cambridge Springs
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Universities and colleges
Universities and colleges
Polish Americans
Schools
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Active 1973

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