Poles
Scope and Contents
A collection of typed script, a photocopied publication, handwritten notes and newspaper clippings. The central topic is Polish Songs, particularly those used during WWII. The printed publication is Juliusz Leo, ‘Zbiόr Pieśni Polskich’, (Jerusalem: Ministry of Religious Affiliation and Public Education, 1944), which contains a variety of sheet music. Also contains a few letters-to-the-editor, with additional information about the Polish experience of WWII, in reference to a recent article that had been published about it. The publication date range is c. 1944-1986.
Dates
- Collection covers ca 1960-2010
Conditions Governing Access
Access is freely available within the J.C.Beaglehole Room for research and private study. For any use beyond this, please contact the J.C.Beaglehole Room (jcbeaglehole.room@vuw.ac.nz) in the first instance.
Extent
From the Fonds: 100 linear_centimeters (Hutt Valley Independent and Upper Hutt Advertiser (2009.044) has been given a call number (DU401.1 H982) and is located on the Atlas shelving.)
Language of Materials
English
- Folk songs, Polish -- Poland Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sheet music Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- World War, 1939-1945 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the J C Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington Library Repository
