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Título apropiado
Andrej Kučera fonds
Tipo general de material
- Textual record
Título paralelo
Otra información de título
Título declaración de responsabilidad
Título notas
Nivel de descripción
Fonds
Institución archivística
Código de referencia
CA ON0034 20-012
Área de edición
Declaración de edición
Declaración de responsabilidad de edición
Área de detalles específicos de la clase de material
Mención de la escala (cartográfica)
Mención de proyección (cartográfica)
Mención de coordenadas (cartográfica)
Mención de la escala (arquitectónica)
Jurisdicción de emisión y denominación (filatélico)
Área de fechas de creación
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Área de descripción física
Descripción física
17.3 cm of textual records
Área de series editoriales
Título apropiado de las series del editor
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Declaración de responsabilidad relativa a las series editoriales
Numeración dentro de la serie editorial
Nota en las series editoriales
Área de descripción del archivo
Nombre del productor
(1899-1974)
Historia biográfica
Andrej (Ondrej) Kučera was born in Radošovce, Trnava (Slovakia) on October 25, 1899. In 1926, he moved from Slovakia to Canada, eventually settling in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Canada). Afterwards, Andrej Kučera worked for Canadian Pacific Railroad, first as a second stationman and then, as a foreman.
In December 1932, Andrej Kučera with Juraj Rošo and Pavol Sabo founded the Canadian Slovak League (CSL) in Winnipeg. This organization was to focus on the needs of Slovak Canadians. Andrej Kučera was the president of the CSL for 25 years. In 1957, he was named Honourable President for Life.
On December 26, 1974, Andrej Kučera passed away, leaving behind his wife Maria. They had two sons and a daughter: Karol, Kamil and Valerie Hačko (née Kučera). He also had a daughter and a son-in-law named Mary and Tony and two grandchildren: Mary Ann Doucette (née Hačko) and Anthony (Tony) J. Hačko. At his funeral, J. Metchler was a pallbearer.
In December 1932, Andrej Kučera with Juraj Rošo and Pavol Sabo founded the Canadian Slovak League (CSL) in Winnipeg. This organization was to focus on the needs of Slovak Canadians. Andrej Kučera was the president of the CSL for 25 years. In 1957, he was named Honourable President for Life.
On December 26, 1974, Andrej Kučera passed away, leaving behind his wife Maria. They had two sons and a daughter: Karol, Kamil and Valerie Hačko (née Kučera). He also had a daughter and a son-in-law named Mary and Tony and two grandchildren: Mary Ann Doucette (née Hačko) and Anthony (Tony) J. Hačko. At his funeral, J. Metchler was a pallbearer.
Historial de custodia
In January 2006, Mary Ann Doucette and Tom Hačko, Andrej (Ondrej) and Maria Kučera’s grandchildren gave the records to Professor Mark Stolárik,the University of Ottawa's Chair in Slovak History and Culture.
Alcance y contenido
This fonds consists of documents relating mostly to Andrej Kučera’s work in the Slovak League of America and the Canadian Slovak League (CSL) in Winnipeg and publications collected by the Kučera family during a span of approximately thirty years. It contains correspondence, articles, secretary's and financial report, publications, a booklet, account ledgers, membership, secretary and protocol books.
Área de notas
Condiciones físicas
Origen del ingreso
Records were received from Mark Stolárik, the University of Ottawa's Chair in Slovak History and Culture in 2006
Arreglo
This fonds is organized into two series: Canadian Slovak League (CSL) and Publications.
Idioma del material
- inglés
- francés
- eslovaco
Escritura del material
- cirílico
- latín
Ubicación de los originales
Disponibilidad de otros formatos
Restricciones de acceso
The majority of the fonds is open and accessible, however, some files are restricted for a predetermined period of time. Please ask ARCS staff for further information.
Condiciones de uso, reproducción, y publicación
Instrumentos de descripción
A paper finding aid is also available.
Materiales asociados
Acumulaciones
Conservación
For conservation purposes, we have made a photocopy of the newspaper clippings and retained only the photocopy made on archival paper
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Puntos de acceso
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Puntos de acceso por autoridad
Tipo de puntos de acceso
Área de control
Identificador de registro de descripción
CA
Identificador de la institución
ON0034
Reglas o convenciones
RAD
Estado de elaboración
Final
Nivel de detalle
Completo
Fechas de creación, revisión o eliminación
Created 2019-02-05
Idioma de descripción
Escritura de la descripción
Fuentes
Archives and Special Collections, Morisset Library, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Canada), X20-5 (Andrej Potocký Fonds), 287.32, Andrew (Ondrej) Kucera (an obituary) by Larry Larson, published [after 26 December 1974].
Slovakia and the Slovaks: a concise encyclopedia. Bratislava : Encyclopedia Institute of the Slovak Academy of Science: Goldpress Publishers, 1994 (MRT-REF DB 2707 .S45 1994).
Sutherland, Anthony X. The Canadian Slovak League: a history. Toronto (Ontario) : Canadian Slovak League, 1984 (MRT-GEN FC 106 .S64 S958 1984).
Slovakia and the Slovaks: a concise encyclopedia. Bratislava : Encyclopedia Institute of the Slovak Academy of Science: Goldpress Publishers, 1994 (MRT-REF DB 2707 .S45 1994).
Sutherland, Anthony X. The Canadian Slovak League: a history. Toronto (Ontario) : Canadian Slovak League, 1984 (MRT-GEN FC 106 .S64 S958 1984).