Overview of the Collection
Western Reserve Historical Society
Djakovich, Michael S.
Michael S. Djakovich Papers
0.20 linear feet (1 container)
Michael S. Djakovich (1883-1974) was a Serbian immigrant to Cleveland, Ohio, who became Deputy Cuyahoga County Treasurer. He also edited the Serbian paper Srbobran and was involved in the Serbian Orthodox Church. The collection consists of correspondence, including correspondence with Stoyan Pribichevich and correspondence concerning fund raising for a church in Glina, Yugoslavia. Also included are certificates, miscellaneous writings, and listings and publications pertaining to St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church.
MS 3638
The records are in English and Serbo-Croatian
closed stacks1927-1974
Scope and ContentThe Michael S. Djakovich Papers, 1927-1974 and undated, consist of correspondence, including correspondence with Stoyan Pribichevich and correspondence concerning fund raising for a church in Glina, Yugoslavia. Also included are certificates, miscellaneous writings, and listings and publications pertaining to St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church.
This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of the Serbian immigrant community in Cleveland, Ohio.
Statement of ArrangementThe collection is arranged by document type and then chronologically.
Restrictions on AccessNone.
Preferred Citation[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3639 Michael S. Djakovich Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Acquisition InformationGift of Vera Monroe in 1974.
Indexing TermsThe following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects:Djakovich, Michael S., 1883-1974.Serbian Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland.Men in church work.Serbian Orthodox Church -- United States.Detailed Description of The CollectionMichael S. Djakovich Papers1927-1974 undated11-2Correspondence1927-1964 undated13Non-correspondence1941-197414Material relating to the Serbian Orthodox Church1945-1964