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1	Title:	Cleveland Society Records
	Creator:	Cleveland Society
	Dates:	1931-1978
	Abstract:	The Cleveland Society was founded in 1923 and composed of American businessmen and professionals of Polish descent in the Cleveland, Ohio, area who promoted citizenship and fostered the language, traditions and culture of Poland. The group was a spin-off organization of the Polish National Alliance. In addition to sponsoring an annual debutante ball, the membership raised money for Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heights, Ohio. The collection consists of a constitution, membership roster, minutes, correspondence, programs, newsletters, and newspaper clippings. The collection is relevant to the study of an elite ethnic social club that tried to assimilate some of the characteristics of upper class American society while simultaneously retaining their cultural identity.
	Call #:	MS 4392
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Cleveland Society -- Archives. \| Polish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Clubs -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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2	Title:	Polish National Alliance of the United States of North America Records
	Creator:	Polish National Alliance of the United States of North America
	Dates:	1955-2000
	Abstract:	The Polish National Alliance of the United States is a major fraternal-insurance organization which was established in 1880. Besides providing affordable insurance, the Alliance promotes Polish culture through language schools, singing societies, and similar artistic organizations. Its clientele is still largely composed of people of Polish extraction. The collection consists of booklets and programs of testimonial dinners and anniversary events.
	Call #:	MS 5308
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Polish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Insurance, Fraternal -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Fraternal organizations -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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3	Title:	Polish Singers Alliance of America, Circle III Records, Series II
	Creator:	Polish Singers Alliance of America, Circle III
	Dates:	1947-2002
	Abstract:	Circle III of the Polish Singers Alliance of America is the Cleveland, Ohio, chapter of a national fraternal order whose goal was to promote Polish music and heritage by establishing choruses and sponsoring musical contests. Circle III was founded ca. 1939. The collection consists of booklets and programs of concerts and anniversary events.
	Call #:	MS 5307
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Choirs (Music) -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Music -- Societies, etc. \| Musical groups -- Ohio -- Cleveland. \| Polish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc.
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4	Title:	Polish American Cultural Committee Records
	Creator:	Polish American Cultural Committee
	Dates:	1964-1985
	Abstract:	The Polish American Cultural Committee operated in Cleveland, Ohio, in the mid-twentieth century under the guidance of Cleveland State University's (CSU) Polish Studies program. The group conducted regular meetings on campus and hosted events promoting Polish arts and culture. The collection consists of agendas, correspondence, forms, membership lists, memoranda, minutes, newsletter, photographs, press releases, programs, and reports.
	Call #:	MS 5253
	Extent:	0.20 linear feet (1 container)
	Subjects:	Cleveland State University. Polish Studies Program \| Polish American Cultural Committee (Cleveland, Ohio) \| Polish Americans -- History \| Polish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Ethnic identity \| Polish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- History \| Polish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc. \| Polish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland
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