| Repository: | Western Reserve Historical Society |
| Creator: | Andrica, Theodore |
| Title: | Theodore Andrica Papers |
| Dates: | 1926-1976 |
| Extent: | 1.40 linear feet (2 containers) |
| Abstract: | Theodore Andrica was a journalist, war correspondent, and founder of the Cleveland Folk Arts Association. He wrote histories and directories of Cleveland, Ohio, ethnic groups and their institutions. The collection consists of correspondence, minutes, newspaper clippings and publications. |
| MS Number | MS 4024 |
| Location: | closed stacks |
| Language: | The records are in English |
Theodore Andrica was born in Radna, Romania, on August 9, 1900. Following graduation from the high school in Lipova, Andrica attended the Gymnasium in Arad. He graduated in 1920. For a short time he attended the medical school at the University of Cluj.
In 1921, Andrica arrived in the United States. He attended graduate school at Western Reserve University. In 1924, he began his journalistic career when he became a nationalities reporter for the Canton Daily News. Two years later, he was hired as the nationalities editor and reporter for The Cleveland Press. In this capacity, he wrote histories of the ethnic groups of Cleveland, Ohio and publicized nationality events. His frequent trips to Europe before and after the Second World War enriched his perspective on nationalities. During the war, he served as a war correspondent.
In 1950, Andrica helped establish the Cleveland Folk Arts Association. This organization consisted of representatives from the various nationalities of Cleveland. It sponsored a festival each year which featured ethnic singers and dancers. In 1955, Andrica published the first of a series of nationality directories. This comprehensive guide listed the churches, radio and television programs, newspapers and clubs of each nationality group in Cleveland.
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The Theodore Andrica Papers, 1926-1976 and undated, consist of correspondence, minutes, newspaper clippings and publications.
The Andrica Papers are an excellent source for the history of ethnic groups in Cleveland, Ohio. They also provide a first-hand view of Europe in the immediate post World War II years.
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Related MaterialThe researcher should also consult PG 318 Theodore Andrica Photographs.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 4024 Theodore Andrica Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Gifts of Theodore Andrica in 1977 and Cleveland State University in 1982.
Processed by Thomas Pappas in 1986.
Series I: Nationalities 1926-1976 undated |
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| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1-4 | Correspondence and publications, Albanians - Slovaks 1931-1975 undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 5 | Publications, Slovenians 1970-1972 | |||||||||
| 1 | 6 | Correspondence and publications, Slovenians - Yugoslavs 1926-1974 undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 7-12 | Newspaper clippings, Albanians - Welsh and miscellaneous 1928-1976 undated | |||||||||
Series II: Special Topics 1931-1974 |
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| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 13-19 | Correspondence and publications, Agencies - Unidentified 1931-1974 | |||||||||
| 1 | 20 | Newspaper clippings, Americanization - Cleveland 1934-1974 | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 2 | 21-24 | Newspaper clippings, Consuls - World Trade 1934-1976 | |||||||||
Series III: Folk Arts Association 1950-1974 |
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| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 2 | 25-27 | Minutes 1950-1972 | |||||||||
| 2 | 28 | Programs 1950-1974 | |||||||||