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Register of the Records of the

SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL BAND, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

1919-1955

0.25 ft.

MSS 98

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Slovak Catholic Sokol is a social, recreational, and sports association open to people of Slovak or Slavic descent, organized in 1905 and head-quartered in Passaic, New Jersey.  Its primary purpose is to unite Catholic Slovak Americans in social and recreational activities.  The organization sponsors athletic events and provides scholarships and insurance benefits.

PROVENANCE

Gift of Anna Blasko.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The archives also holds one volume of financial records for an unidentified assembly (1950-1967).  This collection contains financial records.

In Slovak and English.