University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Krukar, Phyllis.

Papers, 1928-1956.

Milwaukee Small Collection Oversize 3

.1 cubic ft. (1 oversize folder)

ABSTRACT: Miscellaneous family and other papers collected by Phyllis Krukar (nee Kowalski), including a chronicle of meetings and a summary of costs prepared in 1928 for the St. Adalbert (Sw. Wojciech) Parish building committee, on which Mrs. Krukar's father, Frank (Franciszek) Kowalski served, a photocopy of Proroctwo Michaldy (1948), a popular book of prophecies; and a holy card from the 1956 burial Mass of Al Simmons (Szymanski), the baseball star. There is also a photocopy of the "Call to Colors," listing men in service with Co. K, 127th Infantry, 32nd Division, 1940-1941, and a photo of company officers, Camp Livingston, Louisiana, March 1941. Emil Krukar, husband of the donor, was an officer with Co. K, which was organized as the Kosciuszko Guard in 1874.

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:

Krukar, Phyllis. Papers, 1928-1956. Milwaukee Small Collection Oversize 3. Wisconsin Historical Society. Milwaukee Area Research Center. Golda Meir Library. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTIONS:

Polish Falcons of America. Nest 786 (Milwaukee, Wis.). Records, 1931-1979. (Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 59)

Polish-American Citizens Club (Milwaukee, Wis.). Records, 1934-1946. (Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 56)

ACQUISITION: Presented by Phyllis Krukar of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1980 (accession number M81-21).

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:

Milwaukee (Wis.)--History--Sources.
Polish Americans--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--History.
St. Adalbert's Church (Milwaukee, Wis.).
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 32nd.
United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 127th. Company K.