Guide to the Slovak Catholic Sokol Assembly 157, Connellsville, Pa. Records, 1917-1935 AIS.1980.03

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Slovak Catholic Sokol Assembly 157, Connellsville, Pa. Records
Creator
Slovak Catholic Sokol (U.S.). Assembly 157 (Connellsville, Pa.)
Collection Number
AIS.1980.03
Extent
0.19 Linear Feet (1 partial box)
Date
1917-1935
Abstract
The Records of the Slovak Catholic Sokol, Assembly 157, Connellsville, Pa., includes a monthly insurance premium book, 1918-1927; benefit certificates, 1916-1929; and miscellaneous documents.
Language
English .
Author
Katie Kirwan. Revisions occurred to the finding aid as a part of the encoding process on June 16, 2004.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
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History

The Slovak Catholic Sokol is an Athletic and Gymnastic Fraternal Benefit Society founded in New Jersey in 1905. The Society assists their members in distress and sickness; and conducts as well as provides legal reserve insurance benefits for its members. The Slovak Catholic Sokol was known as the Roman and Greek Catholic Gymnastic Slovak Union Sokol until 1934.

Scope and Content Notes

The Records of the Slovak Catholic Sokol, Assembly 157, Connellsville, Pa., includes a monthly insurance premium book, 1918-1927; benefit certificates, 1916-1929; and miscellaneous documents consisting of forms, Easter duty cards, a bank book, insurance premium schedules, applications for membership (blank), and death certification forms (blank).

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information

Gift of the Slovak Catholic Sokol Assembly 157, Connellsville, Pa. on March 17, 1980.

Preferred Citation

Slovak Catholic Sokol Assembly 157, Connellsville, Pa. Records, 1917-1935, AIS.1980.03, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Previous Citation

Slovak Catholic Sokol Assembly 157, Connellsville, Pa. Records, 1917-1935, AIS.1980.03, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Slovensky Katolicky Sokol (Slovak Catholic Sokol) Assembly 157, Connellsville, PA, Records, 1917-1935, AIS 80:3, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh Libraries, University of Pittsburgh

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Katie Kirwan in 1980.

Revision and rearrangement for the encoded version of the finding aid provided by Dan Horvath on June 16, 2004. Information about the collection title and the controlled access terms was extracted from the MARC record in the University of Pittsburgh catalog Voyager ID number: 1381802

Copyright

Permission for publication is given on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Subjects

    Corporate Names

    • Slovak Catholic Sokol (U.S.). Assembly 157 (Connellsville, Pa.)

    Geographic Names

    • Connellsville (Pa.) -- Genealogy

    Other Subjects

    • Physical education and training -- Pennsylvania -- Connellsville
    • Slovak Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Connellsville
    • Societies
    • Ethnic groups
    • Insurance -- Pennsylvania

Container List

Benefit Certificates, 1916-1929
Containers
box 1, folder 1
Miscellaneous Documents, 1926-1935
Containers
box 1, folder 2
Monthly Insurance Premium Book, 1918-1927
Containers
oversize 1-2