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1Title:  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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2Title:  Harry Franklin Payer Papers     
 Creator:  Payer, Harry Franklin 
 Dates:  1893-1948 
 Abstract:  Harry Franklin Payer (1875-1952) was a prominent Cleveland, Ohio, trial lawyer who entered Democratic Party politics. He attained the positions of assistant city solicitor under Newton D. Baker, president of the Cuyahoga County Bar Association, and Assistant Secretary of State of the United States under President Franklin Roosevelt. He was also active in Cleveland's Czech community and in the Alumni Association of Western Reserve University. The collection consists of newspaper clippings, correspondence, cards, programs, drawings, speeches, articles, lists and school records. 
 Call #:  MS 3950 
 Extent:  0.21 linear feet (1 container and 1 oversize folder) 
 Subjects:  Payer, Harry Franklin, 1875-1952. | Western Reserve University -- Alumni and alumnae. | Czech Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Lawyers -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Democratic Party. Ohio.
 
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3Title:  Maria Tuma Papers     
 Creator:  Tuma, Maria 
 Dates:  1918-1973 
 Abstract:  Maria Tuma (born 1895) was an immigrant from Czechoslovakia who was active in many Cleveland, Ohio, Czech organizations, including the Czech-American National Alliance. She also lobbied for old age pensions and unemployment insurance. The collection consists of correspondence, membership lists, receipts, programs, pamphlets, broadsides, newspaper clippings and other materials relating to Mrs. Tuma's activities in various Czech organizations and in support of old age pensions and unemployment insurance. Also included is a composition book of her son, Charles Tuma. 
 Call #:  MS 3579 
 Extent:  0.60 linear feet (2 containers) 
 Subjects:  Tuma, Maria, 1895- | Czech Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Old age pensions -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Insurance, Unemployment -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
 
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4Title:  Frank Joseph Bardoun Papers     
 Creator:  Bardoun, Frank Joseph 
 Dates:  1870-1975 
 Abstract:  Frank Bardoun (1905-1988) was a prominent member of the Cleveland, Ohio, Czech community who was a leader in many local and national Czech organizations, including the Czechoslovak Society of America and the Workers Gymnastic Union (Delnicke Telecvicne Jednoty, or DTJ). The collection consists of the records of the Workers Gymnastic Union (DTJ) and of other Czech organizations, and personal papers of Frank Bardoun. 
 Call #:  MS 3634 
 Extent:  10.31 linear feet (11 containers, 3 oversize volumes, and 1 oversize folder) 
 Subjects:  Bardoun, Frank Joseph, 1905- | Czech Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Socialism -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Czech American women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs.
 
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