Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Finding Aid for Zofia Habrowska papers,
03550
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
- Creator
- Habrowska, Zofia,1895-1983.
- Title
- Zofia Habrowska papers, 1904-1983
- ID
- 03550
- Date
- 1904-1983
- Extent
- 1.5 linear ft.
- General Physical Description note
- (3 boxes)
- Language
- English
- Abstract
- Miscellaneous papers
Biographical/Historical note
Born in Lodz, Poland, she emigrated to Detroit, about 1913, after her father, Edward Zielinski, a Polish actor, had settled here and started Teatr Rozmaitosci (the Variety Theatre). In 1916, she married Antoni Hahrowski. Two sons were born of this union: Julius, in 1917; and Witold (Victor) in 1920. The marriage was dissolved in 1934.Her affiliation with the Polish stage was less prominent than her father's role; it became a vehicle for her students in her plays. She appeared rarely on the stage and then as a kindly grandmother. She is noted for establishing schools for the completion or perfection of the Polish language, history and culture. She stressed Polish awareness among her students, when the trend opposed any ethnic identity. For forty-three years she conducted her Saturday and evening classes, from elementary to intermediate levels, and summer caps where students arrived from all over Michigan. She taught in various fraternal lodges, schools and libraries in Detroit, and also in Wyandotte, Warren, Flint, Saginaw and Jackson with little financial support. Her purpose was single-minded, and no hardship deterred her from her goal. She died on August 28, 1983. (from B.M.) (blue index cards)
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection. Mar. 3, 2010
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open for research use.
Zofia Habrowska papers, 1904-1983, 1904-1983 (Catalog record)
[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/539228374]Controlled Access Headings
Family Name(s)
- Habrowska, Zofia, -- 1895-1983 -- Archives.
Genre(s)
- Clippings (information artifacts) -- aat
- Correspondence -- aat
- Merit -- aat
- Photographs -- aat
- Plays (document genre) -- aat
- Poetry -- aat
- Postcards -- aat
- Radio scripts -- aat
- Scrapbooks -- aat
- Yearbooks -- aat
Subject(s)
- Polish Americans -- Michigan.
Other Finding Aids note
Finding aid and white index cards available in the Burton Historical Collection and on the World Wide Web.
Collection Inventory
Box 1 |
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Biography |
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Correspondence |
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-- Polish post cards & greeting cards |
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Plays |
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Radio Play: IN GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE |
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Original Poems for Radio - WJLP |
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Radio Presentations: 9-7-1935 - 2-22-1936 - WJLP |
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-- 3-21-1936 - 10-30-1936, 1942, 1959, etc. Polish Improvement Schools (Szkolki Doksztalcajace) |
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Box 2 |
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Teaching Aids: Poetry (Others) and Anthology |
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-- Songbooks & Music |
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-- Biographical clippings |
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-- Historical, miscellaneous clippings |
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Illustrated Teaching Aids |
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Scrapbook |
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Scrapbooks: Teaching; Aid |
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-- First Aid Little Circle for Polish Soldiers in Canada (Koleczko Ratunkowe dla Zolnierza Polskiego w Kanadzie) |
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Organizations |
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Box 3 |
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Polish Youth Theatre (Mlody Teatr) - Yearbooks |
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Programs |
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Obituaries |
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Citations of Merit |
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Photographs: Portraits (and with husband, Anthony) |
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-- Sons: Julius and Victor (Witold) |
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-- Zieli6ski, Edward (father) with with wife others, |
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-- Teatr Rozmaitosci (Variety Theatre) |
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Photographs: Relatives and Others |
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-- Teaching (Polish Schools for Self-Improvement |
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Polska Szkola Doksztalcajaca) |
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Photographs: Polish rational Alliance |
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-- Organizations and Activities |
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-- Lyra Mandolin Orchestra |
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