Geringer family papers, 1842-1986
- Creator Names Geringer, August, 1842-1930.
- Title Geringer family papers [manuscript], 1842-1986, bulk 1921-1977.
- Physical description 5 linear ft. (9 boxes)
- Collection summary Correspondence, newspaper clippings, travel documents, and other papers, some written in Czech, of August Geringer, Rudolph Jaromir Psenka, Vlasta Adele Vraz, and Victor Edgar Vraz. Included are Geringer's birth and baptismal certificates and numerous clippings from Czech publications, likely including the Chicago Daily Svornost, which he founded in 1875. R. Jaromir Psenka papers include documents from the Smetana Singing Society, Bohemian Arts Club, and French Foreign Legion as well as his speech transcripts and miscellaneous writings. Vlasta Vraz papers include documents from the American and the Czechoslovak Red Cross, the Voice of America Czechoslovak Service, and Radio Free Europe, in addition to transcripts of her speeches. Victor E. Vraz's papers are comprised of his writings while at the School of Commerce, Northwestern University.
- Acquisition information Gift of Ms. Eleanor Lonek (1991.0673).
- Biographical or Historical Note August Geringer, a Bohemian immigrant to Chicago, established the Chicago Daily Svornost in 1875, the first Bohemian daily newspaper in America.
- Finding Aids Note Finding aid available online.
- Names
- Geringer, August, 1842-1930 Archives.
- Geringer, Vladimir, 1872-1968.
- Pšenka, R. Jaromír (Rudolph Jaromír), 1875-1939
- Vraz, Vlasta A. (Vlasta Adele), 1900-1989.
- Vraz, Victor E. (Victor Edgar), 1904-1939.
- Vráz, E. Stanko (Enrique Stanko), 1860-1932.
- Douglas, Paul H, (Paul Howard), 1892-1976.
- Kerner, Otto, 1884-1952.
- Geringer, Miles.
- Geringer, Augusta, 1877-1967. Mrs. Jaromir Psenka.
- Geringer family.
- Zenkl, Peter.
- Geringer Press Corporation (Chicago, Ill.)
- Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). School of Commerce.
- Smetana Singing Society (Chicago, Ill.)
- Bohemian Arts Club (Chicago, Ill.)
- France. Armée de terre. Légion étrangère.
- American National Red Cross. Chicago Chapter.
- Československý červený kříž.
- Voice of America (Organization). Czechoslovak Service.
- Radio Free Europe.
- Geringer, August, 1842-1930.
- Geringer, Vladimir, 1872-1968.
- Pšenka, R. Jaromír (Rudolph Jaromír), 1875-1939.
- Vraz, Vlasta A. (Vlasta Adele), 1900-1989.
- Vraz, Victor E. (Victor Edgar), 1904-1939.
- Douglas, Paul H, (Paul Howard), 1892-1976.
- Kerner, Otto, 1884-1952
- Zenkl, Peter.
- Geringer Press Corporation (Chicago, Ill.)
- Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). School of Commerce
- Smetana Singing Society (Chicago, Ill.)
- Bohemian Arts Club (Chicago, Ill.)
- France. Armée de terre. Légion étrangère.
- American National Red Cross. Chicago Chapter.
- Československý červený kříž.
- Voice of America (Organization). Czechoslovak Service.
- Radio Free Europe.
- Uniform Title Chicago daily svornost.
- Subjects
- Czech-American newspapers.
- Czech Americans Illinois Chicago 190th century.
- Czech Americans Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Families Illinois Chicago 19th century.
- Families Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Newspaper publishing Illinois Chicago 19th century.
- Newspaper publishing Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- World War, 1939-1945 Czechoslovakia.
- Geographic coverage
- Bohemia (Czech Republic) History.
- Czechoslovakia Economic conditions.
- Czech Republic Economic conditions.
- Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 20th century.
- South Lawndale (Chicago, Ill.)
- Little Village (Chicago, Ill.)
- Genre
- Articles. aat
- Baptismal records. aat
- Correspondence. aat
- Czech language items. chs
- Speeches. aat
- Transcripts. aat
- Geographic name
- Czech Republic.
- United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
- Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/M-G/Geringer-inv.htm