News
Events
Blogs
First Slovak Wreath of the Free Eagle records
The First Slavonic Wreath of the Free Eagle was founded in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1896 by representatives of the Society of St. John Nepomucene and the Society of St. Stephen. The organization was incorporated in 1901and changed its name to the First Slovak Wreath of the Free Eagle in 1929. It...
Saved in:
| Corporate Author: | |
|---|---|
| Collection: | First Slovak Wreath of the Free Eagle Records |
| Collection Number: | 3563 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | Slovak |
| Subjects and Genres: | |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| Physical Description: |
9.0 Linear feet 9 linear feet, 3 boxes, 52 volumes |
|---|---|
| Summary: |
The First Slavonic Wreath of the Free Eagle was founded in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1896 by representatives of the Society of St. John Nepomucene and the Society of St. Stephen. The organization was incorporated in 1901and changed its name to the First Slovak Wreath of the Free Eagle in 1929. It provided life, disability, and health insurance to members, awarded scholarships, and promoted physical fitness. The collection contains constitutions and bylaws, minutes, reports, programs, financial records, insurance payment schedules, death benefit records, printed materials, scrapbooks, posters, photographs, convention delegate buttons, rubber stamps, and other items. Also included are printed materials from several other Slovak-American organizations. |