Moore, Nina Polcyn.
Associate director of the Sheil School, Chicago, 1942-1953, and a leader in the Catholic lay apostolate movement.
Saint Benet's Book Shop of Chicago (later Saint Benet's Library and Bookshop) was founded by Sara Benedicta O'Neill in 1931. In 1943 its assets were transferred to Bishop Bernard Sheil's Catholic Youth Organization. Nina Polcyn served as manager (1943-1957), bought the shop in 1957, and sold it in 1973.
From the description of Papers, 1931-1979. (University of Notre Dame). WorldCat record id: 24517079
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| creatorOf | Friendship House (Chicago, Ill.). Friendship House (Chicago, Ill.) records, 1937-2000. | Chicago History Museum | |
| creatorOf | Moore, Nina Polcyn. Nina Polcyn Moore papers, 1943-1995 (bulk 1945-1967). | Chicago History Museum | |
| creatorOf | Moore, Nina Polcyn. Papers, 1931-1979. | University of Notre Dame, Hesburgh Library |
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