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Pierwszemu Oddziatowi Robotniczego Towarzystwa Przyjaciół Dzieci w dalekiej Ameryce w mieście Chicago-ofiarowuje zdjęcia z działalności swej w Polsce... [To the First Division of the Workers' Society of Friends of Children in Far America in the city of Chicago-an offering of photographs of their activities in Poland.]
by T. Arciszewski and Al. Landy, Managers; [Robotnicze Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Dzieci (RTPD)]
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About This Item
[Poland, c.1920s]. [21]ff. Album. 9½ x 13 inches. Beige cloth with colorful woven onlay; cord-bound. 23 captioned photographs mounted on black cardstock rectos, approx. 4¾ x 8¾ inches, tissue guards. Brief wear to head and tail of spine and corners; very good.
Made by the Workers' Society of Friends of Children in Warsaw, and given to their Chicago branch, this 1920s photograph album illustrates the strong link between Poles living in Warsaw and Chicago, reflecting the wider story of the Polish diaspora at that time. The album documents that Polish immigrants in Chicago supported social projects back in Poland, highlighting the cross-continental connections among Polish communities.
The Workers' Society of Friends of Children was established in 1919 to provide childcare and education centers for workers' children and the children of the unemployed. The outreach included kindergartens, schools, summer camps, meals, and medical care.
The album's photographs show children's homes and tents, kindergarten-age children playing with blocks, playtime, camp scenes, communal meals, calisthenics, sports clubs, and a view of children on a beach along the Vistula River. Places seen include Warsaw, the Helena Dłuska Children's Home in Helenów, Broszków, Brok, and Brest.
The album is autographed inside by Tomasz Arciszewski (1877-1955) and Dr. Aleksander Landy (1881-1969), the Society's founders in Poland. Arciszewski served as founding chairman of The Workers' Society of Friends of Children [Robotnicze Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Dzieci (RTPD)] and along with Landy, was an active member of the Polish Socialist Party (PPS). Arciszewski served in the Socialist party and became Poland's 31st Prime Minister. The album's first image shows children at a Warsaw "Children's Home," featuring Bolesław Limanowski (1835-1935), PPS co-founder, among them.
Clear evidence of how Polish immigrants in Chicago supported and engaged with social efforts back in Poland, showing the strong international connections among Polish communities worldwide.
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- Ian Brabner, Rare Americana (ABAA)
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- Pierwszemu Oddziatowi Robotniczego Towarzystwa Przyjaciół Dzieci w dalekiej Ameryce w mieście Chicago-ofiarowuje zdjęcia z działalności swej w Polsce... [To the First Division of the Workers' Society of Friends of Children in Far America in the city of Chicago-an offering of photographs of their activities in Poland.]
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- T. Arciszewski and Al. Landy, Managers; [Robotnicze Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Dzieci (RTPD)]
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- Used
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Ian Brabner, Rare Americana (ABAA)
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Wilmington, Delaware
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Our inventory encompasses a broad spectrum of collecting interests, with a special focus on 18th- and 19th-century American history, including African-American history, women's history, and unique or unusual materials documenting the American experience. In our stock, you will also find rare pamphlets, documents, letters and correspondence, journals, diaries, significant archives, as well as original art, graphics, and photographs.
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