University of Minnesota

Kraja, Josip, Papers

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IHRC


Immigration History Research Center, College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota

Descriptive summary

Creator: Kraja, Josip, b. 1891.
Dates: 1915-1965
Abstract: Papers (1915-1965) of Josip Kraja (1891- ) include correspondence (1933-1976); records of the National Croatian Circle; business records of the United Printing Company (Youngstown, Ohio), which Kraja owned; photographs; notebooks; newspaper clippings; periodicals; and other personal, professional, and organizational papers.
Quantity: 5 linear ft.
Language: In Croatian and English.
Collection ID: IHRC1278

HISTORICAL SKETCH

Josip Kraja (1891- ) was born in Dubrovnik and immigrated to the United States in 1907. He settled in Youngstown, Ohio, where he owned a printing company and published several foreign language newspapers. He was editor of Hrvatska Stampa. Kraja also served several times as president of the National Croatian Circle.

DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

The Kraja, Josip collection is available for public research.

OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS

The Kraja, Josip collection is the physical property of the Immigration History Reseach Center, University of Minnesota.

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CITE AS

The Kraja, Josip Papers, Croatian American Collection, Immigration History Research Center, University of Minnesota

Index Terms

Croatian Americans--Societies, etc.
Croatian American newspapers.
Croatian American publishers and publishing
Croatian American journalists.
Printers--Ohio--Youngstown.

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