Finding aid for the Jacob Strekal Papers, Series II


Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Strekal, Jacob
Title: Jacob Strekal Papers, Series II
Dates: 1913-1979
Extent: 0.20 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract: Jacob Strekal (1911-1984) was a Euclid, Ohio, resident active in Cleveland's Slovenian community. The collection consists of memoirs and historical sketches, organizational materials, clippings, programs and miscellany relating to Cleveland's Slovenian community. Included are a 1937 memoir by Frank J. Kern, an English translation of his "Spomini ob tridesetletnici prihoda v Ameriko", a 1929 yearbook of the Senior Slovene School, and financial audits of the Slovenian Mutual Benefit Association, 1957.
MS Number MS 4476
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Biography of Jacob Strekal

Jacob Strekal (1911-1984), a resident of Euclid, Ohio, was an active member of the Cleveland Slovenian community involved in the preservation of the Slovene cultural heritage.

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Scope and Content

The Jacob Strekal Papers, Series II, 1913-1979, consist primarily of memoirs and historical sketches, organizational materials, newspaper clippings, programs, and miscellany pertaining to Cleveland's Slovenian community.

This collection pertains to the history of Slovenian Americans in Cleveland, Ohio, particularly through associations such as the Slovenian Mutual Benefit Association, Slovenian Cultural Society, and the Slovenian Workman's Home Company.


Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged by document type and then chronologically. It is maintained in five folders.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Related Material

The researcher should also consult MS 3800 Jacob Strekal Papers.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Kern, Frank Jauh, 1887-
Slovene Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
Strekal, Jacob, 1911-1984.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 44786 Jacob Strekal Papers, Series II, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Jacob Strekal, 1983.

Processing Information

Processed by Bari Oyler Stith in 1990.