ihrcsymanski Inventory of the Edward Alan Symanski Papers, 1971-1985. Finding aid created by Immigration History Research Center staff, February 12, 1987 University of Minnesota Libraries June 3, 2004
Univesity of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455
EAD encoding by Felicity HansonJune 3, 2004 English Symanski, Edward Alan. Edward Alan Symanski Papers, 1971-1985 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc] 2.1 linear ft. POL In English, Polish and Spanish. Use of Materials:

Restricted.

 Copyright:

Correspondence with Mrs. Edith Coltman closed until after the demise of Edward and Therese Symans.

 Biographical/Historical Note

Symans (originally Edward A. Syzymánski) served in Poland for many years in the United States Foreign Service. He has published three volumes of poetry and is a founder of the Polish Heritage Society of Grand Rapids (Mich.).

 Scope and Content

Papers of Symans consist of correspondence of him and his wife Therese M. Symans; newspaper clippings, mostly from Grand Rapids, Mich.; personal papers; research notes; and scrapbooks. Correspondence and clippings pertain to immigraton, genealogy, and articles and poetry written by Symans. Also included are newsletters of the Polish Heritage Society.

No inventory available.

 Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Symanski, Edward Alan.Symans, Therese. Polish Heritage Society (Grand Rapids, Mich.) Scrapbooks. United States--Emigration and immigration. Polish Americans--Michigan--Grand Rapids--Societies, etc.Genealogy.Polish American poets.Diplomatic and consular service, American--Poland.