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Ostrowiec Aid Society of Chicago
- Part Of
- United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds
- Letters from organizations series
- Ostrowiec Aid Society of Chicago sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- ID
- Fonds 148; Series 2-14
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee fonds
- Letters from organizations series
- Ostrowiec Aid Society of Chicago sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 148
- Series
- 2-14
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1946-1947
- Physical Description
- 20 folders of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Established in 1936 as a landsmanshaft society, the Ostrowiec Aid Society of Chicago became a resource for Ostrovtzers globally. The society collaborated with fellow Ostrovtzer societies to send financial aid overseas and participated in an international conference of Ostrovtzer organizations. It provided assistance to those wishing to immigrate to the United States and organized fundraisers to support its initiatives.
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of correspondence and bulletins from the Ostrowiec Aid Society of Chicago sent to the United Ostrowtzer Hilfs Committee and the Central Committee of Ostrovtzer Aid Societies. The materials document the activities of, and challenges faced by the society, reflecting its efforts to support Ostrovtzers worldwide and participate in broader relief initiatives.
- Places
- Chicago (Ill.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions