ihrcszczesniak Inventory of the Boleslaw Boym Szczesniak Papers, 1948-1977. Finding aid created by Immigration History Research Center staff, August 20, 1986 University of Minnesota Libraries December 17, 2003

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EAD encoding by Felicity HansonDecember 17, 2003 English Szczesniak, Boleslaw Boym. Boleslaw Boym Szczesniak Papers, 1948-1977 University of Minnesota Libraries. Immigration History Research Center [ihrc] 1.2 linear ft. POL In English and Polish. Biographical/Historical Note

Boleslaw Boym Szczesniak, a medievalist and scholar of East Asian history, came to the United States soon after WWII. He taught at the University of Notre Dame, Department of History.

Scope and Content

Papers (1948-1977) of Boleslaw Boym Szczesniak, a medievalist and scholar of East Asian History, consist largely of his and his family's personal correspondence. Also included are proceedings of the South Bend (Indiana) Polish Library (1914-1957) and a file pertaining to celebration of the Copernican Year (1973) in South Bend.

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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.

Szczesniak, Boleslaw Boym.Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543--Anniversaries. South Bend Polish Library (South Bend, Ind.).Copernican Year, 1973.University of Notre Dame. Dept. of History.--Faculty. Polish Americans--Indiana--South Bend.College teachers.Libraries--Indiana--South Bend.