Memorial Day

On this Memorial Day, let us pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. This solemn day, originally known as Decoration Day, was established in the aftermath of the Civil War to commemorate the fallen soldiers. It was later

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Honoring the Legacy of Mieczysław Haiman

March 31, 2024, marks the 136th birthday of Mieczysław Haiman (1888 - 1949), the first curator of the Polish Museum of America!

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Juneteenth 2023

Of the 4,000 Poles who joined the Northern armies, many had military experience in Europe. This included General Włodzimierz Krzyzanowski, who fought in the failed military expedition and insurrection of 1846 and escaped to America.

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Commemorating the Anniversary of Mieczyslaw Haiman’s Birth

Mieczysław Haiman, the first curator of the Polish Museum of America and a prominent figure in Polish-American history.

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