Polish people

Bakery & Confectionery Workers International Union Polish Local 77 Records

aergas — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 08:36:33 -0400

The Bakery and Confectionery Workers' International Union formed in 1969 from the union of the Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union of America (formed in 1886) and the American Bakery and Confectionery Workers’ International Union (formed in 1957). Local 77 in Detroit was organized and chartered in 1916 by immigrants from Poland under the official name Polish Local No. 77 of the International Union of Bakers and Confectioners, Labor Federation of America. This collection documents official business of the union, its history, and its membership, mainly through contracts, memorabilia and meeting minutes.

Don Binkowski Papers

drice — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:34:13 -0400

Don Binkowski spent his career serving the people of Michigan as a Warren councilman, delegate of the Michigan Constitutional Convention, and judge in the 37th District Court. Privately, Binkowski, a passionate historian, copiously researched and wrote extensively on Polish and Polish-American history and interests, and on North Detroit. This collection is mainly comprised of Binkowski’s research collected in the pursuit of publication, specifically his three books: Col. P.W. Norris – Yellowstone’s Greatest, Poles Together: Leo Krzycki and Polish Americans in the American Labor Movement, and Leo Krzycki and the Detroit Left. Papers that document Binkowski’s career in public service are also included.

William Kessler and Associates Records

drice — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:50:26 -0400

Subjects include: Poletown section of Detroit

(11372) UAW, Organizing Flier, Dodge, Hamtramck, Michigan, 1936

eclemens — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:59:44 -0400

An organizing leaflet distributed to auto workers by the Dodge Main local of the UAW. The event promises to address the issue of “Speed Up” practices and has Leo Krzycki, organizer for the CIO, listed as the main speaker and will be held at 8944 Jos. Campau, Hamtramck, Michigan.

(28353) Pope John Paul II, Papal Visits, Poland, 1979

eclemens — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:01:22 -0400

More than one million Poles greet Pope John Paul II as he rides through flower-lined streets towards Warsaw’s Tenth Anniversary Stadium where he will celebrate high mass.

(28354) Pope John Paul II, Papal Visits, Poland, 1983

eclemens — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:03:34 -0400

Pope John Paul II greets the crowds in Warsaw during his 1983 visit to Poland.

(28355) Pope John Paul II, Papal Visits, Poland, 1983

eclemens — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:05:30 -0400

Residents of Poznan ecstatically greet Pope John Paul II during his second Papal Visit to Poland.

(28356) Pope John Paul II, Papal Visits, Poland, 1980s

eclemens — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:07:36 -0400

Pope John Paul II greets the crowd during one of his visits to Poland.

(28358) Pope John Paul II, Papal Visits, Poland, 1980s

eclemens — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:20:25 -0400

Kraków's Mariacki Church is decorated with Polish and Vatican banners for the visit of Pope John Paul II.

(28359) Pope John Paul II, Papal Visits, Poland, 1980s

eclemens — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:22:51 -0400

Citizens line the streets to greet Pope John Paul II during his one of his visits to Poland.