Ivan Molek papers, ca. 1900-1960s.

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Ivan Molek papers, ca. 1900-1960s.

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Writings by Ivan Molek, as well as articles and other works that he translated from Slovenian into English and selected items about Ivan Molek, some of which are reprinted in his biography by his wife Mary Molek. For many years, Ivan Molek was the editor of Prosveta, the newspaper of the Slovene National Benefit Society (SNPJ) based in Chicago.

3 oversize folders.

eng,

slv,

Chicago History Museum

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Molek, Mary, 1909-

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Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota

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Molek, Ivan, 1882-1962

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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...