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Glos Polek Translations

Glos Polek Translations

Thanks to the generosity of the Polish Women's Alliance of America (PWA) Branch Z-211 of the FCSLA, the WLA is pleased to share English translations of select Glos Polek articles from 1902-1955. These articles have a focus on the changing perspective of the role of the Polish woman within American society. Glos Polek (The Polish Women's Voice) is a publication from the PWA. These articles were translated by Agunia Sarrafian and on display at the WLA event "Footprints of Polonia Across America: A Celebration of Polish History & Culture" on October 24, 2023.

Follow the links below to read the English translations and view the original issues of Glos Polek in Polish.

The first page of the English translation includes a scan of the first page of the original article.

"Conversations" July 1902, p. 7

"Polish Women's Organizations in America" June 1903, p. 3-4

"A Polish Woman in the Polish Women's Alliance" November 24, 1910, p. 1

"The American Woman Versus a Polish Woman. To Our Young Ladies" December 1, 1910, p. 1-2

"Industrialism and Feminism (i.e., Industry and Women's Equality)" February 2, 1911, p. 3-5

"Woman's Rights" October 5, 1911, p. 1-2

"Our Female Self-Defense" September 2, 1915, p. 1-2

"Woman and War" November 18, 1915, p. 1-2

"Blood Is Already Pouring in Poland! Let's Hurry to the Rescue - The Homeland Is Endangered!" September 7, 1939, p. 1-2

"Oh, Woman! Your Slavery Is Abating" (poem) September 21, 1939, p. 7

"As the Result of German Surrender President Truman Issued the Proclamation Calling the Nation for a Prayer." May 17, 1945, p. 1

"Democracy" August 25, 1955, p. 4