Stefan Florescu Papers , 1946-2001 1965-1985

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Stefan Florescu Papers , 1946-2001 1965-1985

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Stefan Florescu, a quadriplegic, was involved in activities and organizations for the handicapped in the Detroit area and was founder of Michigan Wheelchair Athletic Committee. The collection includes personal/biographical material, files relating to his organizational activities, and files pertaining to wheelchair athletics.

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Florescu, Stefan.

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Stefan Florescu was born on December 26, 1926 to a family of Romanian descent. He grew up in Davenport Iowa, attending St. Ambrose High School and one year at Saint Ambrose College, where he was a track and field star. From 1945 to 1947, Florescu served in World War II in Korea. When discharged, Florescu returned to St. Ambrose College and graduated in 1952 with a degree in sociology and teaching. Florescu had lined up a teaching job for the fall, but that summer, Florescu had an ac...

Architectural Barriers Committee (Detroit, Mich.)

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Paralyzed Veterans of America. Michigan Chapter.

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The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is a congressionally chartered veterans service organization dedicated to meeting the needs and interests of men and women who both served in the United States armed forces, and who have a spinal cord injury or disease. The PVA Michigan Chapter ("MPVA") was founded in 1961 with twelve charter members, and has since grown into a statewide non-profit organization that serves thousands of veterans annually. Over its first 45 years of ...