Finding Aid for Kosicki family papers, 1916-1988.
03552

Summary Information

Repository
Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Creator
Kosicki family.
Title
Kosicki family papers
ID
03552
Date
1916-1988.
Extent
2.0 linear ft.
General Physical Description note
(4 boxes)
Language
English
Abstract
Correspondence, articles, lectures, poems, sketches, illustrations, certificates, programs, exhibition catalogs, passports, photos, and miscellaneous items, relating to Witold Watha (1884-1967) and Catherine Szendzikowska (1890-1961) Kosicki; their children, Bohdan Watha (b. 1925), George Jaroslaw (b. 1928), Witold Lubomir (b. 1922), Sigmund (Zbigniew) Watha (b. 1920), and Slawomir Watha (1924-1970) Kosicki, and Rosalia Dobromila (Kosicki) Richards (b. 1930) and Mira (Kosicki) Walilko (b. 1916); Polish Technology Society, Detroit, Mich.; and J.T. Wing & Co., Detroit, Mich., maker of metal alloy products.

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Biographical/Historical note

Polish Americans, of Detroit, Mich.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection. Mar. 5, 2010

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Kosicki family papers, 1916-1988. (Catalog record)

[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/28412083]

Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • J.T. Wing & Co. (Detroit, Mich.)
  • Polish Technology Society (Detroit, Mich.)

Genre(s)

  • Catalogs -- aat
  • Clippings (information artifacts) -- aat
  • Diplomas -- aat
  • Lectures. -- aat
  • Passports -- aat
  • Photographs -- aat
  • Poetry -- aat
  • Programs -- aat
  • Sketches -- aat

Geographic Name(s)

  • Detroit (Mich.) -- Social life and customs.

Subject(s)

  • Alloys.
  • Metal trade -- Michigan.
  • Metals.
  • Polish Americans -- Michigan.

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Other Finding Aids note

Finding aid and white index cards available in the Burton Historical Collection and on the World Wide Web.

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Collection Inventory

Box 1 

Witold Watha Kosicki, 1884-1967 

Biography 

Will and Miscellaneous Papers 

Gifts: USA-Poland, 1916-1938 

Letters from Poland: 1923-1946 

Correspondence: Consulates, 1923-1939 

Letters in Poland: 1927-1931 

Polish Correspondence: 1928-1959 

J. T. Wing and Co.: 1920-1937 

Photographs 

SB - Kosicki Family photo album, Kordelowka, Russia, 1900-12 

Kosicki Relatives 

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Box 2 

Catherine Szendzikowska Kosicki, 1890-1961 

Biography 

Correspondence 

Clippings: Her art 

Exhibition catalogs and illustrations 

Articles and Lectures 

Translation of her DIARY, 1916 (Travel to U. S.) 

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Box 3 

Mira Kosicki Walilko, 1916- 

Biography 

Correspondence Education 

Travel to Poland 

SB and Sketchbook - Student Tour to Poland, 1929-30 

Poems and Articles Programs 

Pillsbury Bake-off Contest 

-- Hungry Boy Casserole 

Congratulatory Correspondence 

Andrzej Ziebinski - Correspondence (Maternal cousin) 

Laryngectology 

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Box 4 

Rev. Bohdan Watha Kosicki, 1925- 

-- Certificates, Programs, Correspondence 

-- Clippings 

Rev. Dr. George Jaroslaw, 1928- 

-- Biography 

-- Photographs 

-- Miscellanea 

Witold Lubomir Kosicki, 1922- 

-- Biography 

Dr. Sigmund (Zbigniew) Watha Kosicki, 1920- 

-- Biography 

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LMS/ KOSICKI FAMILY PAPERS 

Witold Watha Kosicki 

-- Photographs 

Catherine Szendzikowska Kosicki. 

-- Pioneer award 

-- Original textile design 

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