Polish American Cultural Center honoring Pope John Paul II Plans for the Future
We have already achieved a good measure of success in a relatively short time, but we do not intend to rest on our laurels. We have set goals for the future that are very ambitious but well thought out and planned. Here is a summary of our plans: — The Center is cooperating with Pulaski Franciscan Development […]
Waterfalls and Urban History
Slavic Village residents have a new way to learn more about their community and the contributions of Polish immigrants to Cleveland. The Mill Creek Falls Neighborhood History Center opened at 8404 Webb Terrace in October. Visitors have come by to visit even during the coldest days of winter, but staff members are looking forward to […]
A Sybirak in America
Because many witnesses to dramatic events of the past often fail to leave any written record behind, a scholar of Polish history is often hampered in his quest to uncover the truth. And so is a lay person simply eager to learn about Poland from a personalized account. Eugene Bak set out to remedy the […]
The Making of Norma: Daughter of Oroveso
Vincenzo Bellini first saw the tragedy Norma by the playwright Alexandre Souret produced on a Parisian stage in 1831. Fascinated by the drama, Bellini soon employed it as the subject of his own opera by the same name, which he completed within three months of the theatrical performance. The romantic character of the work, brought […]