Kozik family papers

  • Creator Names Kozik, John, -1938.
  • Title Kozik family papers [manuscript], 1887-1967.
  • Physical description
    • 1 linear ft. (2 boxes)
    • 1 oversize folder.
  • Collection summary Bills, receipts, legal documents, and other papers of the family of John and Elizabeth Kozik, Slovaks who emigrated from the Austro-Hungarian empire in the 1890s and resided at 1713-1717 Ruble Street in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. Includes her Hungarian passport (1887), obituaries for both Koziks and other funeral items, including a memorial book signed by ca. 160 family members and friends (1944); friendly society items, including her membership certificate in the Slovak Evangelical Society (1913), and legal proceedings of the Illinois Appellate Court for the case of John Kozik vs. the Slovak Evangelical Parish of Saints Peter and Paul (1915); real estate mortgage, bonds and abstract of title (1914); Chicago property tax assessments (1903-1936) and water bills (1904-1938); receipts in Czech and Slovak languages from Chicago businesses and from international money orders for funds sent to relatives in Europe; and 2 baptismal certificates from Saints Peter and Paul Slovak church.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note
    • Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Kozik family photographs [graphic].
    • Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Kozik family photograph collection (2001.0029).
  • Acquisition information
    • Gift of Mrs. Ellen M. Stortz (2001.0029).
    • Gift of Mrs. Ellen M. Stortz (2001.0029).
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available.
  • Names
    • Kozik, John, -1938. Archives.
    • Kozik, Elizabeth Malarik, -1944 Archives.
    • Kozik family.
    • Kuzik family.
    • Kozik, Elizabeth Malarik, -1944.
    • Stortz, Ellen M., donor. dnr
  • Subjects
    • Families Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Immigrants Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Slovak Americans Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Fraternal organizations Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Economic conditions 20th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 20th century.
    • Lower West Side (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Genre
    • Abstracts of title.
    • Baptismal records. aat
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Legal documents. aat
    • Lists. aat
    • Bills of sale. aat
    • Passports. aat
    • Receipts (financial records) aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.