Joseph Borkowski papers 1930-1990 [manuscript]

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Joseph Borkowski papers 1930-1990 [manuscript]

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The Joseph Borkowski Papers contain a variety of materials chronicling his activity in documenting Polish heritage in Pittsburgh, Pa. These include correspondence, event programs, photograph albums, and scrapbooks. There are a number of Church related materials including an Immaculate Heart of Mary School centennial booklet (1896-1996) within which Borkowski wrote a brief history of the Polish Hill School he attended as a child, church bulletins, and newspaper clippings documenting local Catholic Church events within the Polish community. There are programs from Polish Day at Kennywood Park (1976, 1978, 1986), an annual event sponsored by the Central Council of Polish Organizations. The papers also contain several Polish Army of Veterans Association of America news bulletins, as well as financial information for the Polish Falcons Alliance of America. The Joseph Borkowski Papers include four photograph albums and two scrapbooks. They depict scenes of Polish Hill on Bereton Avenue and Holy Family Church in Lawrenceville, the 1980 dedication of the memorial plaque to the pilots of the Kościuszko Squadron, Borkowski receiving his V.F.W. Man of the Year award in 1967, and his retirement in 1981. Two scrapbooks contain letters, newspaper clippings, church bulletins, greeting cards, and other materials all focused on Borkowski or Polish related topics.

2.75 linear ft.

Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8198184

Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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Immaculate Heart of Mary School (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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Borkowski Family.

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Polish Historical Committee (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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Borkowski, Joseph A., 1907-2003

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Joseph A. Borkowski (1907-2003) dedicated his life to the preservation and fostering of interest in ethnic and local history. He received his elementary education at Immaculate Heart of Mary School and Holy Family, graduated from Duquesne University with a bachelor's degree in economics, and earned a master's degree in history at the University of Pittsburgh. He was employed by the city of Pittsburgh for 27 years as an auditor-accountant, supervisor of the parking tax department, and manager of ...