Leon T. Walkowicz collection, 1893-1969 (bulk 1930-1950).

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Leon T. Walkowicz collection, 1893-1969 (bulk 1930-1950).

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The Leon T. Walkowicz collection span the years 1893 to 1969 with the bulk of material dating from 1930 to 1950 and includes correspondence, pamphlets, news articles, posters, and photographs. Much of the written material is in Polish; some translations are included. Subjects include American Polish Council, Watson T. Cluverius, Douglas J. MacArthur, Ignace Paderewski, John J. Pershing, Michael B. Ellis, Karol Popiel, Dr. Marian Seyda, General Wladyslaw Sikorski, Sister Mary Stansia, Rev. A. Syski, World War II, Poland, France, Germany, Yugoslavia, and World's Columbian Exposition.

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Born March 19, 1896, in Kishinev, Romania; died 1959 in Chicago, Illinois. Writer and newspaper man. Shortly after his birth his family returned to Poland, where he completed his schooling through secondary school and became an apprentice tool maker in Krakow. He immigrated to the United States in 1913 and settled with his family in St. Adalbert's Parish, Chicago, IL. In 1917 he joined the United States Army and served one year in France with Company C, Infantry, 88th division. Upon his return t...