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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize the Polish Museum of America, 
4one of the oldest ethnic museums in the United States; and
 
5    WHEREAS, In 1931, a fire destroyed the Polish Library and 
6National Museum at Alliance College in
Cambridge Springs, 
7Pennsylvania; the Polish-American community began
looking for 
8a new venue in the United States that would both promote Polish 
9culture and history and the Polish presence in North America; 
10and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, The Polish Museum of America was established in 
121935 and officially opened its doors on January 12,  1937  as the 
13Museum and Archives of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of

14America; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, The Polish Museum of America is located in the 
16heart of Chicago's historic Polish Downtown, a neighborhood 
17that  functions as Polish America's cultural capital; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, The Polish Museum of America promotes the 
19knowledge of Polish history and culture by offering paintings, 
20sculptures, drawings, and
lithographs by well-known artists; 
21it offers exhibits such as
lectures, movies and slide 
 
 
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1presentations, theater performances, and meetings with schools 
2and
people from all over the world who are dedicated to Polish 
3Culture; and
  
 
  
4    WHEREAS, The Polish Museum of America serves as the focus 
5of official commemorations of Casimir
Pulaski Day, where 
6various city and State officials congregate to pay tribute to 
7Chicago's Polish
Community; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
9NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we   
10recognize the Polish Museum of America and we wish them many 
11more successful years; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the Polish Museum of America as a symbol of our 
14respect and esteem.