Overview of the Collection
Western Reserve Historical Society
Gallka, John Kazimierz
John Kazimierz Gallka Journals
0.40 linear feet (1 container)
John Kazimierz Gallka (1894-1968) was a Polish immigrant to Cleveland, Ohio, who joined the Police Department and wrote articles for the Polish language daily newspaper, Wiadomosci Codzienne. He also fought with the Polish Volunteer Army in World War I. The collection consists of journals which contain copies of Gallka's newspaper articles and a long autobiographical sketch with information about Polish American life in Cleveland.
MS 3638
The records are in Polish
closed stacks1934-1965
Scope and ContentThe John Kazimierz Gallka Journals, 1934-1965, consist of journals which contain copies of Gallka's newspaper articles and a long autobiographical sketch with information about Polish American life in Cleveland.
This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of the Polish immigrant community in Cleveland, Ohio, and the journalism career of John Kazimierz Gallka.
Statement of ArrangementThe collection is arranged chronologically.
Restrictions on AccessNone.
Preferred Citation[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3638 John Kazimierz Gallka Journals, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Acquisition InformationGift of Rev. Msgr. Charles Kawelkowski in 1975.
Indexing TermsThe following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects:Gallka, John Kazimierz, 1894-1968.Polish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland.Journalists -- Ohio -- Cleveland.Detailed Description of The CollectionJohn Kazimierz Gallka Journals1934-196511Autobiography and journal1934-194012Journal1940-194613Journal1946-1965