Polish YMCA Documents

The Polish YMCA attached to the Polish Army in Palestine and Egypt served Polish soldiers as well as schools for Polish refugee children (who started to arrive to the region from the USSR in 1942): for the soldiers, it provided social and cultural programs at YMCA centers; for the schools – popularly known as “Junak” schools – located in various towns and villages in Palestine and Egypt and attended by approximately 3,500 students – the YMCA reached out with cultural programs and material support.

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Letter from Alvah L. Miller to Zofia Drzewieniecki

Alvah L. Miller

Letter from A.L. Miller, Near East Society (who worked with Zofia Drzewieniecki in the Middle East) to Zofia Drzewieniecki in Chicago stating among other things that he was sending her a package. January 8, 1951.
Letter from Henryk Majchrzak and Tadeusz Tomaszeksi to Zofia Drzewieniecki

Henryk Majchrzak and Tadeusz Tomaszewski

Letter from Henryk Majchrzak, Director and Tadeusz Tomaszewski, Committee President, Polish YMCA in Great Britain to Zofia Drzewieniecki (Drzewieniecki) stating that according to her wishes she was relieved of her duties with the YMCA, thanking her for work and wishing her the best. Dated London, September 30, 1947.
Letter from Alvah L. Miller to Zofia Drzewieniecki

Alvah L. Miller

Letter from A.L. Miller of the Jerusalem YMCA to Zofia Drzewieniecki in London, England regarding her personal items that he was sending using funds she apparently left him. Dated October 8, 1947.
Handwritten Letter Likely to Zofia Drzewieniecki

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Handwritten letter probably to Zofia Drzewieniecki on YMCA matters in Italy dated July 31, 1945. Signature illegible (possibly J. Poniatwoski) but see list of YMCA personnel in D212, p.17-18. 3p. (In Polish).
Final Balance from First Quarter 1947

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Bilans zamknięcia na dzień 1.4.1947., za okres czasu od 1.1.47. do 1.4.47 (I kwartał 1947r.) /księgowanie Ł ang./ [Final Balance from April 1, 1947 for the period from January 1, 1947 to April 4, 1947 [First Quarter 1947] in English pounds] Dated London, July 15, 1947. 7p. (In Polish)
Final Balance from Fourth Quarter 1946

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Bilans zamknięcia na dzień 1.1.1947., za okres czasu od 1.X.46. do 31.XII.46 /księgowanie Ł ang./ [Final Balance from October 1, 1947 for the period from December 31, 1946 [in English pounds] Dated London, June 15, 1947. 7p. (In Polish)
Final Balance for the Third Quarter 1946

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Bilans zamknięcia na dzień 1 pażdziernika 1946r. za okres od 1.VII do 30.IX. 1946 roku /III kwartał/ Księgowanie w lirach włoskich. [Final Balance on October 1, 1946 for the period from July 1 to September 30, 1946 – Third Quarter – Accounting in Italian Lira]. Dated London, May 15, 1947. 11p. (In Polish)
Official Letter from Henryk Majchrazk

Henryk Majchrazk

Official letter from the Henryk Majchrazk, Director, and Adam Strzeszewski, Vice-Director of the Polish YMCA in Great Britain regarding personnel matters related to the integration of the Polish YMCA attached to the Polish Army with the Polish YMCA in Great Britain. Dated April 1, 1947. (In Polish)
Letter from Henryk Majchrzak to Zofia Drzewieniecki

Henryk Majchrzak

Letter from Henryk Majchrazk, Director, Polish YMCA in Great Britain to Zofia Drzewieniecki stating that she was hired to head the Program Department of this institution. Dated: London, March 31, 1947.
Report on the Quantity of Polish YMCA Library No. 5

Jerzy Nowaik

Report on the quantity of Polish YMCA Library No. 5 prepared by Jerzy Nowiak. Dated March 31, 1947. (In Polish).
Copy of Letter from Zofia Drzewieniecki to Stanisław Chojnacki

Zofia Drzewieniecki

Copy of letter from Zofia Drzewieniecki to Stanisław Chojnacki, Polish YMCA Rome, regarding YMCA matters. March 15, 1947. (In Polish)
Final Balance for the Second Quarter 1946

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Bilans zamknięcia na dzięń 1 lipca 1946r., za okres czasu od 1.IV. do 30.VI. 1946r. /II kw./ /księgowanie w lirach włoskich/ [Final Balance from July 1, 1946 for the period from April 1 to June 30, 1946 (II Quarter) Accounting in Italian Lira]. Dated London, March 15, 1947. 7p. (In Polish)
Remainders of Books Published by the Polish YMCA

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Remanent wydawnictw Polskiej YMCA na 1.3.47r. (Remainders of books published by the Polish YMCA on March 1, 1947).
Letter from Józef Nowicki to the Polish YMCA Attached to the Polish Armed Forces

Józef Nowicki

Letter from Józef Nowicki, Public Elementary School Director, to the Polish YMCA attached to the Polish Armed Forces. Dated Bwana M’Kubwa [Africa], January 21, 1947. (In Polish)
Draft of Letter or Report for J. Poniatowski and Stanisław Chojanacki

Zofia Drzewieniecki

Draft (?) of letter or report for J. Poniatowski and Stanisław Chojanacki re Polish YMCA matters in the hand of Z. Drzewieniecki. 9p. 1947.
Handwritten list of YMCA Branches and Personnel

Zofia Drzewieniecki

Handwritten list by Z. Drzewieniecki of Polish YMCA branches and personnel In Great Britain. 2p. (1947)
List of the Quantity of Books at Different Centers of the Polish YMCA in Great Britain

Zofia Drzewieniecki

List of the quantity of books at different centers of the Polish YMCA in Great Britain, in the hand of Zofia Drzewieniecki. (1947)
List of Personnel by YMCA Branches in Great Britain

Unknown

Wykaz personelu placówkami (List of personnel by [YMCA] branches [in Great Britain]). 1947?
Letter from Polish YMCA Delegate Juliusz Poniatowski

Juliusz Poniatowski

Letter from Polish YMCA delegate Juliusz Poniatowski addressed to Adam (last name unknown), who worked with the Polish YMCA regarding Polish YMCA matters. Topics discussed include how the different Polish YMCA units in various parts of Europe might be united (or not), relations with the Polish YMCA still existing in Poland, whether the Polish YMCA anywhere should take political positions (the author argues that it should not), and the distribution of books published by the Polish YMCA in Italy. Rome, November 16, 1946. (In Polish)
Information on the Number of Workers in the Polish YMCA attached to the Polish 2 Corps on August 1, 1946 and September 1, 1946

Adam Strzeszewski

Information on the number of workers in the Polish YMCA attached to the Polish 2 corps on August 1, 1946 and September 1, 1946 provided for the Chief of the Soldier Welfare Department of the Headquarters of the 2nd Corps (Szef Wydziału Dobrobytu Zołniera Dtwo 2 Korpusu) by A. Strzeszewski, Director. November 11, 1946. 1p. (In Polish).
Notes Regarding Books Belonging to the Polish YMCA

Zofia Drzewieniecki

Notes in the hand of Zofia Drzewieniecki regarding books belonging to the Polish YMCA. Dated October 25-27, 1946.
Letter from Jacob Hoffman

Jacob Hoffman

Letter from Jacob Hoffman in Nairobi confirming receival of books from the Polish YMCA attached to the Polish Armed Forces. Dated October 4, 1946.
Letter from Józef Brzeżinski to the Headquarters of the Polish YMCA

Józef Brzeżinski

Letter from Józef Brzeżinski, Scout Master, to the Headquarters of the Polish YMCA. Dated Nairobi, September 30, 1946. (In Polish)
Letter from Anna Handerek to Zofia Drzewieniecki

Anna Handerek

Letter from Anna Handerek, Polish Scouts Director, Valivade, India to Zofia Drzewieniecki, Polish YMCA attached to the Polish Armed Forces. Dated September 28, 1946. (In Polish)
Letter from S. Zaleski

S. Zaleski

Letter from S. Zaleski, Delegate, T.K.T. (?) for New Zealand in Pahiatua, to the Polish YMCA attached to the Polish Armed Forces informing that books sent had been received. Dated September 27, 1946. (In Polish)