Mizwa, Stephen P. [Mierzwa] (1892-1971): The story of the Kosciuszko Foundation. How it came about.

[Wydanie pierwsze. First edition].

New York: Kosciuszko Foundation, 1972.

26 cm, oprawa twarda oryginalna, [8],134 s. HB, Near Fine. Książka szyta. Stan książki wewnątrz idealny, okładka ma jedynie przygniecione narożniki.

Masa egz.: 720 g.

Contents:

I Pre history

- Rakszawa

- Basznia Dolna

- „Ameryka”

- American International College

- Amherst College

- Harvard

- Drake University

- An Important Event: Sept. 2, 1922

- „I Had a Dream”

II The Polish American Scholarship Committee

- „Good Idea”

- The Implementation of the Idea

- Where Did the Money Come from and How Was it Spent

- Executive Secretary’s Expenses

III The Kosciuszko Foundation: How it came about

- It Began at the Dinner Table

- The First Public Appeal

- The First Organizational Steps

- „The Founding Fathers”

- Initial Trustees’ Meeting and the Charter

- Disappointing Experience With Edward Branch Lyman

- Mr. Vauclain’s Decisive Role

- A Few Obstacles

- „On the Road”

- The Alliance College Episode

- The Kosciuszko Foundation House

- K. F. Membership Schedule and Benefactor’s Plaque

- The 40th Anniversary Fund

- „I Have Run My Course”

Appendices

- Appendix A, The First Lists of Contributors

- Appendix B, The Certificate of Incorporation

- Appendix C, The By-Laws of The Kosciuczko Foundation.

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