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SUMMARY:Footprints of Polonia Across America: A Celebration of Polish History & Culture
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an evening with Ewa Barczyk\, President of 
 the Polish American Librarians Association and editor of the book 
 Footprints of Polonia: Polish Historical Sites Across North America. Ms. 
 Barczyk will discuss her book and highlight women’s stories. Following 
 the talk\, enjoy a reception with refreshments\, a display\, guest gift 
 bags (while supplies last)\, as well as 50/50 & prize raffles. Copies of 
 the book Footprints of Polonia will be available for purchase at the 
 event\, and Ms. Barczyk will be signing copies.\n\nTuesday\, October 24\, 
 2023  5-8pm\nMcCormick Lounge\, Coffey Hall\nLoyola University Chicago  
 Lake Shore Campus\n\nRegister today to save your spot!\n\nSchedule for the 
 Evening:\n5:00pm View display\, refreshments\, & mingling\n5:25pm Speaker 
 introduction\n5:30pm Talk by Ewa Barczyk\n6:00pm Refreshments & 
 mingling\n7:00pm Raffle drawings (must be present to win)\n\nQuestions? 
 Email wlarchives@luc.edu. This event is free and open to the 
 public.\n\nSponsored by the Women and Leadership Archives\, University 
 Libraries\, and Branch Z-211 of the FCSLA. \n\n \n\n\n\nLoyola Campus Map 
 (Coffey Hall is #28 along Lake Michigan). Please use the southwest entrance 
 to Coffey Hall due to construction in the area (see the construction map 
 far below).\n\nParking is available for $8 in the main garage (P1 on the 
 campus map). A golf cart shuttle (marked "PWA Event Coffey Hall") will run 
 continuously (4:30-8pm) from the main parking garage to Coffey Hall.\n\n 
 \n\nEwa Barczyk is president of the Association of Polish American 
 Librarians\; 1st Vice President of Polanki\, Polish Women’s Cultural Club 
 of Milwaukee\; 2nd Vice President of Polish American Historical 
 Association\; and serves on the Cultural Committee of the Polish Center of 
 Wisconsin. She holds a BS in psychology and Italian from Loyola University 
 Chicago\, an MA in Slavic Studies from University of Kansas\, an MLS from 
 Southern Connecticut in library sciences. She is the emerita Associate 
 Provost and Director of Libraries at the University of Wisconsin- 
 Milwaukee. She and her husband reside in Shorewood Wi and spend lots of 
 time with their grandkids. \n\nFootprints of Polonia: Polish Historical 
 Sites Across North America The innumerable contributions of Polish 
 immigrants and their descendants on communities in North America can be 
 seen on monuments\, bridges\, churches\, cultural centers\, and cemeteries 
 across the continent. These “footprints” of Polonia (the Polish 
 diaspora)\, commemorating towering events and figures from history that are 
 a source of pride among Polish Americans\, are cataloged for readers in 
 this unique volume. From Revolutionary War heroes Tadeusz Kosciuśzko and 
 Casimir Pulaski to more recent figures like Pope John Paul II and political 
 movements like Solidarity\, statues and historic sites all over North 
 America pay homage to their contributions and importance.\n\n
LOCATION:McCormick Lounge\, Coffey Hall\, Lake Shore
ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Berfield":MAILTO:lberfield@luc.edu
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CONTACT;CN="Laura Berfield":MAILTO:lberfield@luc.edu
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