ABSTRACT: Papers and other materials collected by Casimir Krolasik, a Milwaukee tool and
die maker and musician. Included are records of several organizations with which Krolasik and
his wife Marie (nee Pisarzewicz) were active. The collection includes a photograph (1917), 25th
anniversary brochure with a history (1932), and newsclippings (1939), of the Polish Young
People's Alliance (Towarzystwa Zwiazku Mlodziezy Polskiej), active in Milwaukee from 1907
until its dissolution during World War II. Krolasik participated in the Alliance from 1932 to
1942. Other papers include a 1934 newspaper article picturing Krolasik and Regina Jasinski in
dance costumes; a program from the 1975 White House Conference on Domestic and Economic
Affairs, held in Milwaukee and attended by Krolasik; a photograph of Krolasik with other
members of the Alliance College 37th Pre-Convention Committee (1975); a 1980 issue of
Romien, the Polish National Alliance Youth Leaders Magazine; and an undated essay on
Mitchell Street in Milwaukee written by Casimir's brother, Roman. During the 1930s, Krolasik
performed with two bands, the Kazimierz Krolasik Orchestra, organized in 1933, and its
successor, Stanley and the Original Revelers, reorganized by Stanley Nowicki about 1937.
Regarding the bands are a 1938 photograph of the Original Revelers, and a 1981 tape recording
of Krolasik performing accordian selections in the style of the band. Some of the selections are
Krolasik's compositions.
ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the
collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the
researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and
copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).
COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:
Krolasik, Casimir, 1913- . Milwaukee Small Collection 143 and Milwaukee Tape 10.
Wisconsin Historical Society. Milwaukee Area Research Center. Golda Meir Library.
University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
ACQUISITION: Presented by Casimir and Marie Krolasik of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1981
(accession number M81-180).
MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online
bibliographic MARC record to this collection:
- Kazimierz Krolasik Orchestra.
- Milwaukee (Wis.)--History--Sources.
- Musicians--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
- Polish Americans--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--History.
- Polish Americans--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--Music.
- Polish Young People's Alliance.
- Stanley and the Original Revelers.
- Towarzystwa Zwiaku Mlodziezy Polskiej.