Lillian Donalek papers

  • Creator Names Donalek, Lillian.
  • Title Lillian Donalek papers [manuscript], 1948-1999.
  • Physical description 1 linear ft.
  • Collection summary Correspondence and miscellaneous materials relating to activities of Lillian Donalek and her husband John G. Donalek. Includes materials on the Slovak Workers Society (Slovensky robotnicky spolok), a fraternal and benefit society located at 2047 West Chicago Avenue; on Fred Fine, Commissioner of Cultural Affairs under Chicago Mayor Harold Washington, 1984-1985; many eulogies written by John G. and Lillian Donalek; newsletters and programs from 2 bowling leagues: International Workers Order (I.W.O.), 1948-1954, and SUNAM (Sunday Union of Nonsense Amusement and Mirth), 1953-1979. Includes 1949 program of Annual Fall Dance hosted by Club 933, Lodge 2233, of the IWO. Also present is a college History class paper written by Lillian Donalek in 1984 entitled, "Slovaks on the Near North Side of Chicago." Many of the eulogies relate to people who were active in local socialist, Communist, workers, civil rights, free thought, suffrage, anti-war, or other progressive movements. Many worked as tailors, machinists, packing house workers, or carpenters. In addition to Slovak Americans, eulogies related to Italian Americans, Swedish Americans, Ukrainian Americans, and African Americans.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Lillian Donalek (2002.0030).
  • Names
    • Donalek, Lillian Archives.
    • Donalek, John G., 1907-1995 Archives.
    • Fine, Fred M., 1914-2004.
    • Chicago (Ill.). Department of Cultural Affairs.
    • International Workers Order.
    • Slovak Workers Society.
    • Donalek, John G., 1907-1995.
  • Subjects
    • Socialists Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Communists Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Slovak Americans Illinois Chicago Social life and customs 20th century.
    • Labor unions Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Intellectual life 20th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Newsletters. aat
    • Obituaries. aat
    • Programs (documents) aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.