Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Finding Aid for Maria Kucinska-Zelazek papers, 1920-1962
03554
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
- Creator
- Kucinska-Zelazek, Maria,b. 1898
- Title
- Maria Kucinska-Zelazek papers
- ID
- 03554
- Date
- 1920-1962
- Extent
- 0.5 linear ft.
- General Physical Description note
- (1 box)
- Language
- English
- Abstract
- Photographs, programs and clippings.
Biographical/Historical note
Born in Pittston, Pennsylvania on August 8, 1898, to Adolph Andronik and Zofia (Sophie) Harasiemowicz. After her father's early death, her family moved to Detroit. She attended Sweetest Heart of Mary Church and school, where she completed the 8th grade. About 1923, she opened the Katinka Dancing School with her cousin, Elsie Konieczny, and conducted annual programs for her pupils at Dom Polski, in which both teachers also performed. It was located at 5245 Chene. Earlier she had joined a repertory company that performed between Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo, and used the stare name of Maria Kucinska, her first husband's surname. She was a member of the Society of Polish Artists. She remarried on November 22, 1924. One daughter, Ann (Mrs. Lee Uldrych) was born of this union. She performed later in a daily radio serial on Wachtel's "Polish Variety Hour," WJLB, as announcer and lead. Much later, she opened a woman's apparel store, the Florentine Shop on Chene and Medbury. (blue index cards)
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Detroit Public Library. Burton Historical Collection.
Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Maria Kucinska-Zelazek papers, 1920-1962 (Catalog record)
[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/559994182]Controlled Access Headings
Family Name(s)
- Kucinska-Zelazek, Maria, -- b. 1898 -- Archives
Genre(s)
- Clippings (information artifacts) -- aat
- Photographs -- aat
- Programs -- aat
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 |
|||
|
Biography |
|||
|
Original Photographs |
|||
|
Reproductions |
|||
|
Programs |
|||
|
Clippings |
|||
|
|
|||