67 10 1847 http://specialcollections.luc.edu/files/original/2c7b23fe0f9ef049a9bf12e0a46cda91.mov fb84e757a9553d4acef2d34d7bb7b8d3 http://specialcollections.luc.edu/files/original/71ff63b654ab3cec4e87d47a41619432.jpg 7931df386eafffc0b4df8033434f3068 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Legion of Young Polish Women Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Women and Leadership Archives Moving Image A series of visual representations that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. "It has been my pleasure to serve in Legion and I will continue doing so for the rest of my days because I feel it's an extremely worthy organization and we do a world of good not only in the States, but in Poland, Argentina, and other corners of the world." Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 00:00:18 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Helena Raczynski Interview Description An account of the resource Part of an interview with Helena Raczynski conducted on May 6, 1988. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Legion of Young Polish Women Records Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 6, 1988 http://specialcollections.luc.edu/files/original/1291f4c7a22925582ab9a37d63938cd0.mov d4e5a30de205c537de74ce0feb2825ab Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Legion of Young Polish Women Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Women and Leadership Archives Moving Image A series of visual representations that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. "My name is Grasyna Cioromska, I joined the Legion in 1954 as one of the first not American-born members. I came to the United States in 1950 and to Chicago in 1953. Right away, my heart got - got to Legion of Young Polish Women because I heard about their tremendous work and tremendous achievements through the years." Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 00:00:34 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grasyna Cioromska Interview Description An account of the resource Grasyna Cioromska discusses joining the Legion in 1954, shortly after immigrating to the United States. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Legion of Young Polish Women Records Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 6, 1988 http://specialcollections.luc.edu/files/original/820b72929648d3c8d8ac012709022e69.mov dccc9d886de295fd74ac7a93b791f160 http://specialcollections.luc.edu/files/original/d3184e149ac6f5f943a3174a2e223b12.jpg 384d6a64a5ab30846d210b434dbcd234 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Legion of Young Polish Women Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Women and Leadership Archives Moving Image A series of visual representations that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. "Don't let the accent fool you. Through my mother, I am of Polish descent. But really, I came in through the back door. Because my husband, Konstantisz Siemaszko, has been the choreographer here since 1960 and I sort of grew up with the Legion, my children grew up with the Legion. Coming to rehearsals and the, some of the social programs that you have here. So, I knew about your work, which you wouldn't expect someone like me to know. And I was really very very proud to be asked to become a member and to be on the board. And, like Lucie, we're sort of late immigrants here to this country and it's really something to find this Polish pride and an organization of women who can really help other people. And it's marvelous to work with them." Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 00:0059 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Colette Siemaszko Interview Description An account of the resource Interview with Colette Siemaszko, recorded on October 12, 1988. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Legion of Young Polish Women Records Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 12, 1988 http://specialcollections.luc.edu/files/original/7bc69da7d405c0dcb1452935f7be0934.jpg 4f311cefe2322cdfad78efa88df56e71 http://specialcollections.luc.edu/files/original/9ca40a6e8c1d238029fa5f208f4e8318.mov e49c468928dcdb1620d931213fa54b67 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Legion of Young Polish Women Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Women and Leadership Archives Moving Image A series of visual representations that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. "There is such a need for these syringes in Poland. On my last visit, I had gone to the, to the Oszorik Dzovia and I had talked to some of the doctors and they told me what their needs were and I tried to get that in their, in the packages. The syringes that we are sending to Poland are the 3 CCs, the disposable ones, and I also am sending the 10 CCs, but the glass ones, which can be used several times. And they can be used for drawing out blood or for anything that they need. For injections and so forth. When I was in Poland they had asked for cotton balls, they asked for gauze, they asked for band aids, which we are sending. This is what a package looks like. And there about usually from five- to eight-hundred of the syringes and about 900 needles that we sent and then I try to fill it in with the other things like cotton balls and so forth. We started, just now, with the other things. But I think those are wonderful things and I think we are making a lot of people happy." Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 00:01:03 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medical Supplies to Poland - Maria Krakowski Interview Description An account of the resource Maria Krakowski, former President and chair of the Medical Supplies to Poland committee, discusses why the donations are important and shows the supplies included in a typical package. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Legion of Young Polish Women Records Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 6, 1988 http://specialcollections.luc.edu/files/original/803572b61405fb2a9da45c15d04e52c5.mov b767d7e581f3b78459253532f02619b2 http://specialcollections.luc.edu/files/original/b287d94d3da2dbdb32ab17fe69a45a44.jpg f049621e7e98dbd8276b3ef2a06772b0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Legion of Young Polish Women Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Women and Leadership Archives Moving Image A series of visual representations that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. "Our biggest event that year was a gala concert held at the Chicago Opera House featuring George Chapinski, Baritone, Thaddaeus Koszuk, Pianist, and Michael Wilkomirski, Violinist. Alexandra Aster was the accompanist. This concert was attended by all of Polonia and it was a tremendous success. And after that, it was no trouble getting anybody to attend our affairs because we were, at that time we were established." Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 00:00:38 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charity Concert - Lily Ann Byczkowski Interview Description An account of the resource In this clip, recorded in 1988, charter member Lily Ann Byczkowski discusses the charity concert held by the Legion on October 8, 1939. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Legion of Young Polish Women Records Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 6, 1988 http://specialcollections.luc.edu/files/original/1d7177ccdf9bfc6cff61927d548cf36d.mov 317c2defde256e92029e6690130dec86 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Legion of Young Polish Women Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Women and Leadership Archives Moving Image A series of visual representations that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 00:00:28 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. "On September 2nd of 1939, on the day after the Nazis invaded Poland, Helen Lenard Pieklo called on 16 young ladies to attend an emergency meeting at her home to make plans to bring immediate financial and moral support to the victims of the war in Poland. The Legion of Young Polish Women was organized. Our goals were to be humanitarian and cultural." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Founding - Lily Ann Byczkowski Interview Description An account of the resource Lily Ann Byczkowski, Charter Member of the Legion of Young Polish Women, discusses the founding of the organization on September 2, 1939. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Legion of Young Polish Women Records Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 6, 1988 http://specialcollections.luc.edu/files/original/9feced3f38344a5e09e678bee5d5b081.mov b047968af61d297bb637c286d37db2a1 http://specialcollections.luc.edu/files/original/218cf8339112db203513eadfe7fffeda.jpg a6ce8c374d4c7c0cbbaf80b20edf9282 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Legion of Young Polish Women Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Women and Leadership Archives Moving Image A series of visual representations that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion. Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 00:00:40 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. "I became President in 19, fall of 1980. Shortly thereafter Solidarity Movement started in Poland. Then Legion made a full circle to go back to giving aid to Poland. We started with a $1,000 contribution for their food parcel program. A few months later, they started a medicine bank and we donated 5,000. In August of '81 the Polish Relief Telethon took place and I had the extreme of presenting a $20,000 check towards the aid to Poland." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Solidarity - Stephanie Jagielski Interview Description An account of the resource Stephanie Jagielski, President of the Legion of Young Polish Women from 1980-1982, discusses the Legion's support for the Solidarity Movement. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Legion of Young Polish Women Records Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 8, 1988 http://specialcollections.luc.edu/files/original/a791d1eddeb8cab4e41f164c7133eafb.jpg e79845ead1989d2377ea966d3b633336 http://specialcollections.luc.edu/files/original/2931a23ccbff9c617d0a7387ae389d83.jpg 297c78efd9d2b439c6855b9c9ab9d96a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Legion of Young Polish Women Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Women and Leadership Archives Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Emily Krakowski Description An account of the resource Photograph of Emily Krakowski from the program of the White and Red Ball 1985 when she was a debutante Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Legion of Young Polish Women Records Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1985 http://specialcollections.luc.edu/files/original/93bdaacf9af56bb8111d3bb19ac32021.jpg 9afe829730f3ce7589250aefc58c639d http://specialcollections.luc.edu/files/original/fc433794242824724f589a09660a1dca.jpg b8c8497132479fef92fad4a2b261e978 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Legion of Young Polish Women Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Women and Leadership Archives Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Michelle Ludwig, 1987 Description An account of the resource Photograph of Michelle Ludwig from the program book for the 1987 White and Red Ball Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Legion of Young Polish Women Records Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1987 http://specialcollections.luc.edu/files/original/d7d58a17d492e906c6711b46a459b02d.jpg a8708009352d7eaa4bf5478e68bf3ab0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Legion of Young Polish Women Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Women and Leadership Archives Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Elaine Poczatek Description An account of the resource Photograph of Elaine Poczatek, a debutante in 1972, fromthe White and Red Ball program book for 1972. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Legion of Young Polish Women Records Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972