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| | Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1 | Title: | Ptak Family Papers and Organizational Records
| | | | Creator: | Ptak Family | | | | Dates: | 1897-1975 | | | | Abstract: | Victor G. and Bohumir E. Ptak were brothers who owned the Ptak Music and Furniture Store in Cleveland, Ohio. Bohumir's sons, Bo and Denny (Zdenke) also were partners in the company. The family was very active in Cleveland's Czech societies, including Lumir-Hlahol-Tyl, Sokol Tyrs, Nationalities Services Center, and others. Victor was married to Marus Hlavacek Ptak. The collection consists of a small amount of correspondence, clippings and memorabilia. The organizational records form the bulk of the collection and consist of correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, agendas, memoranda, financial records, bulletins and printed materials. Included in the organizational records are those of various Czech societies and several parent-teacher associations of Cleveland schools. | | | | Call #: | MS 4465 | | | | Extent: | 2.00 linear feet (4 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Ptak family. | Sokol Tyrs -- Archives. | Nationalities Services Center (Cleveland, Ohio) -- Archives. | Miles-Cranwood Parent Teacher Association -- Archives. | Czech Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. | Gymnastics -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. | Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 2 | Title: | Bohemian-American Club Records
| | | | Creator: | Bohemian-American Club | | | | Dates: | 1912-1933 | | | | Abstract: | The Bohemian-American Club was established in 1912 as a social club for people in Cleveland, Ohio, of Bohemian ancestry. The Club's purpose was the promotion of Bohemian culture in America by encouraging the use of the Bohemian language and art forms such as literature, song, and dance. The Club was an active supporter of the American Red Cross during World War I. It was dissolved in the 1930s due to declining membership. The collection consists of constitutions (1927-1928), general minutes (1912-1928), Executive Committee minutes (1929), correspondence (1927-1932 and undated), membership information (1926-1932), financial material (1930-1933), and miscellaneous documents including song lyrics and club stationery. A prominent topic of the records is World War I. | | | | Call #: | MS 3785 | | | | Extent: | 0.40 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Bohemian-American Club (Cleveland, Ohio) | Czech Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. | World War, 1914-1918. | Czech Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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